Why people recommend it
William Goldman's classic fantasy novel tells the romantic and adventurous story of Buttercup and Westley, filled with unforgettable characters, sword fights, and giants. On Conversations with Tyler, Tom Tugendhat recommended the work while discussing his favorite films, noting that it is incredibly funny and features some of the greatest comic lines in the English language. Later, on The Ezra Klein Show, Ben Wickler recommended the novel as his third book recommendation for finding joy and laughter, mentioning that he did not read it until he was an adult. The book was also discussed in other podcast appearances without a direct recommendation for reading. On Stuff You Should Know, the hosts discussed how the name of the Dread Pirate Roberts, an alias used by Ross Ulbricht, was inspired by the book. Additionally, Seth Godin brought up the work on Conversations with Tyler as an example of what a story is not necessarily in the context of marketing, contrasting its narrative structure with conventional formats. These diverse mentions highlight how the book resonates across political, cultural, and storytelling discussions as a timeless piece of literature that endures in popular culture.
Who recommended it
- Tom Tugendhat Recommended
- Ezra Klein Recommended
- Seth Godin Discussed
Tom Tugendhat — 1 mention
“i' love The Princess Bride which is incredibly funny uh and still has some of the greatest comic lines in in in in the English language”
Ezra Klein — 1 mention
“but it wasn't until I was an adult that I read the book uh The Princess Bride Is by William Goldman”
Seth Godin — 1 mention
“A story isn't always the Princess Bride. A story isn't always once upon a time.”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 1
“And he said have you never seen The Princess Bride?”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- Canción Del líder / the Song of Significance
- Finding Freedom
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Hillbilly Elegy
- Just Kids
- Old Yeller
Other mentions (6: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Talking about when talking about trans people nowadays, it reminds me of that scene in The Princess Bride where Vini's talking to the man in black and he's like, you know, but I know and I know and he's trying like I know that you know.”
“he wrote the books The Princess Bride and Marathon Man”
“I don't know but I can't hear the word inconceivable without thinking about Princess Bride”
“that was my moment where I'm like I don't know if this word means what I think it means you know it's like like a princess bride type thing”
“Boy, these are all non-fiction except for The Princess Bride. I have to mention it's an outlier.”
“boy these are all non-fiction except for the princess bride um i have to mention it's an outlier”