Book · 1926 · detective fiction
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
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So, I went with a crime theme. Uh, and I'm going to actually go as it happens in chronological order. Uh, starting with Agatha Christie. Um, obviously, as we all know, Agatha Christie wrote many books. Um, and this is, in my opinion, her best.
The best things said about it
Um in the the murder of Roger Ackroyd, the Agatha Christie book. Have you ever seen it? It's really good.
I suppose I'm wearing in that there is the um you know the the really defining works of literature and of creation comes from a completely unexpected place so uh you know for example the murder of Roger Aykroyd where you know made Angus and Christie's reputation was where the narrator was the murderer which I didn't think had happened.
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Why people recommend it
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie is a celebrated and deeply influential work of detective fiction renowned for its groundbreaking narrative structure. Why people recommend it: Jennifer Egan recommended the classic mystery novel on The Megyn Kelly Show, praising it as the finest work among Agatha Christie's vast bibliography. The book has also generated extensive commentary across several other programs. Josh Clark mentioned the title on Stuff You Should Know while exploring examples of literary MacGuffins. Sarah Weinman discussed the novel on The Book Review, noting how the publication still elicits strong reactions from readers over ninety years later because of its audacious twist ending. Stephen King also appeared on The Book Review to express his deep admiration for the story, recalling how utterly astounded he was by the conclusion. Furthermore, Rory Sutherland brought up the novel on This Week in Startups as a prime example of an unexpectedly innovative creative work, highlighting the brilliant narrative device where the narrator is revealed to be the murderer. Across these discussions, speakers celebrate the novel not only as a masterclass in mystery writing but also as a daring literary experiment that permanently redefined the parameters of detective fiction and left generations of readers completely astonished by its resolution.
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Jennifer Egan So, I went with a crime theme. Uh, and I'm going to actually go as it happens in chronological order. Uh, s… 1
“So, I went with a crime theme. Uh, and I'm going to actually go as it happens in chronological order. Uh, starting with Agatha Christie. Um, obviously, as we all know, Agatha Christie wrote many books. Um, and this is, in my opinion, her best.”
Josh Clark Um in the the murder of Roger Ackroyd, the Agatha Christie book. Have you ever seen it? It's really good. 1
“Um in the the murder of Roger Ackroyd, the Agatha Christie book. Have you ever seen it? It's really good.”
Rory Sutherland I suppose I'm wearing in that there is the um you know the the really defining works of literature and of c… 1
“I suppose I'm wearing in that there is the um you know the the really defining works of literature and of creation comes from a completely unexpected place so uh you know for example the murder of Roger Aykroyd where you know made Angus and Christie's reputation was where the narrator was the murderer which I didn't think had happened”
Sarah Weinman I always find it interesting that the murder of Roger akroy which more than 90 years later it was published… 1
“I always find it interesting that the murder of Roger akroy which more than 90 years later it was published in 1926 it still infuriates people because of the twist ending”
Stephen King I love the books uh I was Gob smack by the end of the murder of Roger akroy 1
“I love the books uh I was Gob smack by the end of the murder of Roger akroy”