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Tell Me Everything

Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025

by Elizabeth Strout · Recommended by 2 people on 2 podcasts

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And also Elizabeth Stout's new book it's called tell me everything and and I haven't read it yet but it promises to include some of Stout's most beloved characters including Olive kid Lucy Barton and Bob Buress that's coming out in August.
Elisabeth Egan · The Book Review · Jun 2024 Listen at 25:54

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Her last novel is called tell me anything and there's a line or tell me everything maybe.
Zadie Smith The Ezra Klein Show · Sep 2024

Why people recommend it

Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout brings back several beloved literary creations to explore the intricate dynamics of small-town life and human connection. Elisabeth Egan discussed this highly anticipated work on The Book Review podcast in July 2024, noting that it promised to reunite readers with cherished figures such as Olive Kitteridge, Lucy Barton, and Bob Burgess. Although Egan had not yet finished reading the volume prior to the broadcast, she recommended it based on the enduring appeal of the author's recurring cast and thematic depth. Later, Zadie Smith referenced the novel during an episode of The Ezra Klein Show in September 2024 titled Zadie Smith on Populists, Frauds and Flip Phones, invoking the title while discussing the vital human importance of listening closely to others. Together, these podcast mentions reflect the widespread critical anticipation surrounding Elizabeth Strout's continuation of her interconnected narrative universe, highlighting how her character-driven storytelling resonates deeply with both reviewers and fellow writers as a profound exploration of empathy, aging, and interpersonal relationships within tight-knit communities.

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Elisabeth Egan and also Elizabeth Stout's new book it's called tell me everything and and I haven't read it yet but it pro… 1
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“and also Elizabeth Stout's new book it's called tell me everything and and I haven't read it yet but it promises to include some of Stout's most beloved characters including Olive kid Lucy Barton and Bob Buress that's coming out in August”
Zadie Smith her last novel is called tell me anything and there's a line or tell me everything maybe 1
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“her last novel is called tell me anything and there's a line or tell me everything maybe”

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