Book · 2020 · True Crime
Say Nothing
A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
- mentions
- 22
- people
- 11
- podcasts
- 4
- episodes
- 14
- critical mentions
- 0
Say Nothing was one of the best books I've ever read and this story is incredible.
Tommy Vietor · Pod Save America · Apr 2020 Listen at 1:45 What they say about it
- True story of Northern Ireland“a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland”5
- Calls it a tremendous book“just a tremendous book”2
- Solves a murder“he solves a murder in this book”2
The best things said about it
A second book that doesn't appear to have much to do with our discussion, but actually really does. It's about Northern Ireland, the dilemmas of struggle and justice and what one kills and dies for. And that's, uh, Say Nothing by Patrick Rat and Keefe.
One of the things that people who read this book in my experience always tell someone that they're recommending the book to is also he solves a murder in this book.
There's the story of a young mother who was kidnapped in front of her family in the 1970s in Belfast.
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland.
I would say definitely read Say Nothing if you haven't.
Where and when it comes up
Mentions per year
5
1
1
3
8
1
3
How it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
11 people who brought it up
- Gilbert Cruz7 mentions · 5 recs
- Tommy Vietor2 mentions · 2 recs
- Pamela Paul1 mention · 1 rec
- Rob Malley1 mention · 1 rec
- Sadie Stein1 mention · 1 rec
- Sarah Lyall1 mention · 1 rec
- Vittorio Angelone1 mention · 1 rec
- Patrick Radden Keefe4 mentions
- Jennifer Szalai2 mentions
- Greg Cowles1 mention
- MJ Franklin1 mention
Why people recommend it
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe is a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland that investigates political violence, justice, and the heavy personal cost of what individuals kill and die for. Sadie Stein recommended reading the book as a strong follow-up suggestion on The Book Review, while Vittorio Angelone similarly encouraged Chris Williamson on Modern Wisdom to pick it up. Rob Malley also championed the work on The Ezra Klein Show, pointing out that its exploration of Northern Irish struggles connects deeply with broader dilemmas of justice. On Pod Save America, a speaker expressed enthusiasm about watching the television adaptation. Furthermore, Gilbert Cruz noted on The Book Review that readers frequently recommend the nonfiction account because the author inadvertently solves a murder in the course of his reporting, a sentiment echoed when Cruz discussed its resonance with Sarah Jessica Parker. The book has also been featured multiple times by hosts Gilbert Cruz and Pamela Paul on The Book Review as a gripping political mystery.
Every mention
Gilbert Cruz Patrick one of the things that people who read this book in my experience always tell someone that they're… 7
Discussed
“hopefully many of our listeners have already read say nothing but in the event they haven't do what you've been doing for the past 6 years and tell us about it”
Recommended
“Patrick one of the things that people who read this book in my experience always tell someone that they're recommending the book to is also he solves a murder in this book”
Recommended
“tell me a little bit about say nothing because I believe you spend time in in Ireland every year and say nothing for those who haven't read it just a tremendous book”
Discussed
“in March 2019 Pamela spoke with Patrick Ren Keefe for the release of his book say nothing a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland”
Recommended
“um the book again is say nothing a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Ren Keefe”
Recommended
“the first book is staying in Ireland for a moment say nothing by Patrick Ren Keefe”
Recommended
“and his new book say nothing a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland”
Tommy Vietor his book last year saying nothing was one of the best books I've ever read and this story is incredible 2
Recommended
“I'm very excited to watch uh say nothing Patrick Ren Keefe's book that's been adapted I think it's on Hulu right now”
Recommended
“his book last year saying nothing was one of the best books I've ever read and this story is incredible”
Pamela Paul the book again is say nothing a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick R and Keef P… 1
Recommended
“the book again is say nothing a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick R and Keef Patrick”
Rob Malley A second book that doesn't appear to have much to do with our discussion, but actually really does. It's ab… 1
Recommended
“A second book that doesn't appear to have much to do with our discussion, but actually really does. It's about Northern Ireland, the dilemmas of struggle and justice and what one kills and dies for. And that's, uh, Say Nothing by Patrick Rat and Keefe.”
Sadie Stein I would say definitely read Say Nothing if you haven't and if you liked it, I second that. 1
Recommended
“I would say definitely read Say Nothing if you haven't and if you liked it, I second that.”
Sarah Lyall well I'm going to start with someone I'm only slightly acquainted with who's Patrick Ren Keefe who if you'v… 1
Recommended
“well I'm going to start with someone I'm only slightly acquainted with who's Patrick Ren Keefe who if you've all read his amazing piece in the New Yorker a couple years ago about the IRA and a unsolved mystery from Northern Ireland at the time of the troubles and he's produced a book called say nothing”
Vittorio Angelone I was reading London Falling, Patrick Granf's new book. Um, you know Patrick Granke, he wrote Say Nothing.… 1
Recommended
“I was reading London Falling, Patrick Granf's new book. Um, you know Patrick Granke, he wrote Say Nothing. Um, you should read Say Say Say Nothing. I think you'd really like it.”
Patrick Radden Keefe but it does mean that I'll give you just one example but there's a moment when I was doing my research for… 4
Discussed
“but it does mean that I'll give you just one example but there's a moment when I was doing my research for say nothing where I found this obscure documentary about the history of the car bomb”
Discussed
“and so with say nothing for instance there were chapters and say nothing that started out at twice the length and I had to just go through and pretty ruthlessly think how can I make this more lean”
Discussed
“and the bizarre thing is that it turned out that the killer was somebody who was already a character in the book”
Discussed
“yeah late 2018 in Ireland and the UK early 2019 here”
Jennifer Szalai there's another book say nothing which I've also reviewed, which is at the heart of it. There's the story o… 2
Discussed
“there's another book say nothing which I've also reviewed, which is at the heart of it. There's the story of a young mother who was kidnapped in front of her family in the 1970s in Belfast”
Discussed
“and this week I reviewed a book called say nothing a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland by the New Yorker journalist Patrick Ren Keefe”
Greg Cowles say nothing about the IRA and a woman who disappeared in Northern Ireland this book is very different 1
Discussed
“say nothing about the IRA and a woman who disappeared in Northern Ireland this book is very different”
MJ Franklin I'm thinking about Patrick R and Keef's book say nothing an Empire of pain or I'm thinking of Bad Blood 1
Discussed
“I'm thinking about Patrick R and Keef's book say nothing an Empire of pain or I'm thinking of Bad Blood”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (9: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“I've read Say Nothing, Empire of Pain, and I actually profiled him for the times when Empire of Pain came out.”
Passing
“I read Say Nothing. I read London Falling, and now I'm reading Empire of Pain.”
Passing
“And Patrick Radden Keefe, who brought us Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, delves into the mystery of Zack Brettler's death.”
Passing
“He is also the author of several best-selling non-fiction books including Say Nothing.”
Plugged
“My book say nothing is kind of a whodunit. It's about a murder that happens in 1972 and at the end you find out who did it.”
Plugged
“I mean, I think it's hard because I don't you know, in the case of my book, Say Nothing, where it's about this murder and then at the end I kind of figure out who the murderer was.”
Passing
“This is London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe. Have you ever heard of this uh gentleman? Sure have. He is a reporter for The New Yorker. You and I and many people probably know him best for his book Say Nothing.”
Passing
“the best books published since the year 2000 were say nothing a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland came in at number 19”
Passing
“Patrick reden Keef author of say nothing which has just been turned into a series that is now airing on Hulu thank you very much for appearing on the book review podcast”