Book · 2020 · Fiction, mystery & detective, general
The Glass Hotel
Why people recommend it
The Glass Hotel is a compelling novel by Emily St. John Mandel that explores complex human lives, financial wrongdoing, and ghost-like remnants of the past. On an episode of Conversations with Tyler titled Emily St. John Mandel on Fact, Fiction, and the Familiar, host Tyler Cowen shared his deep admiration for the work. Cowen brought up the book during his discussion with the author, declaring it to be her very best, deepest, and most subtle novel. Furthermore, he praised the narrative for being not only fantastically subtle and interesting, but also genuinely engaging and entertaining, noting that it had received rave reviews overall. Cowen also touched upon specific thematic elements within the story, mentioning a conversation they had concerning prison life and the idea that perhaps everyone inside is depressed. As the episode drew to a close, Cowen strongly recommended Emily St. John Mandel's latest release to his listeners, while also reminding them of her previous pandemic-themed hit, Station Eleven, and her three earlier novels which he noted are beloved in France. His enthusiastic commentary highlighted the literary weight and broad appeal of Mandel's storytelling, cementing the novel as a standout recommendation on the podcast for readers seeking thoughtful and intricately crafted contemporary fiction.
Who recommended it
- Tyler Cowen Recommended
Tyler Cowen — 4 mentions
“her new book out is the glass hotel which i think is her very best deepest most subtle novel”
“now to get to your book the glass house which again is fantastically subtle and interesting but also engaging and entertaining uh scott and rave reviews overall”
“you mentioned prison in the glass house you mentioned the idea that perhaps everyone in prison is depressed”
“i very much recommend emily's latest book the glass hotel also station eleven the book about a pandemic and she has three other earlier novels which are beloved in france and deservedly so emily thank you very much”
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Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“something that fascinated me about the bernie madoff story on which the crime in the glass hotel is based and just to backtrack a little bit none of the people in the glass hotel are real it's not a novel about madoff”
“which is definitely the case in the glass hotel um vincent's closest friend is marella who's who's basically a trophy wife”
“about another project i've been working on which is um the television adaptation of the glass hotel and that's been fun it's my first time writing for tv”