Episode · The Book Review · 2019-03-01
Books mentioned on A Gripping Political Mystery in Northern Ireland
Gilbert Cruz recommended Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe, and discussed Mama's Last Hug by Frans de Waal. Alexandra Alter discussed Dr. Seuss's Horse Museum by Dr. Seuss and others. Luvia Gyimah discussed The Vegetarian by Han Kang. Tina Jordan discussed War Diaries, 1939–1945 by Astrid Lindgren and Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren. John Williams discussed Kafka Was the Rage by Anatole Broyard and Giving Up the Ghost by Hilary Mantel. Pamela Paul discussed Master of the Senate by Robert A. Caro.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Say Nothing
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.
Recommended“and his new book say nothing a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland”
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Mama's Last Hug
Mama's Last Hug by Frans de Waal is a non-fiction book that explores animal emotions, behavioral intelligence, and what the inner lives of other species reveal about human nature.
Discussed“dwall will be here to talk about his latest book Mama's Last Hug animal emotions and what they tell us about ourselves”
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Dr. Seuss's Horse Museum
Discussed“Dr Seuss's horse museum is going to be released this fall by Random House children's book his longtime publisher”
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The Vegetarian
The Vegetarian by Han Kang is a haunting South Korean novel that explores a woman's sudden decision to stop eating meat, which triggers a devastating psychological and familial crisis.
Discussed“I'm reading the vegetarian by Han Kang which I feel like you know who doesn't really know about this book it really made a splash when it came out in 2015 it was translated by Deborah Smith”
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War Diaries, 1939–1945
Discussed“I'm actually reading ostd lindgren's War Diaries she's the Pippy long stalking author”
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Pippi Longstocking
Discussed“it was during this time when she began to tell bedtime stories that clearly became Pippy Longstocking and after finishing this I feel like I understand more where the story of a com a spunky Authority defying child came from”
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Kafka Was the Rage
Discussed“the first one is called kafco was the rage by anatol brard who was a longtime critic book critic for the New York Times”
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Giving Up the Ghost
Giving Up the Ghost by Hilary Mantel is a poignant memoir that reflects on the author's childhood, health struggles, and the formative experiences that shaped her literary imagination.
Discussed“and now I'm about 50 or 60 pages into a memoir called giving up the ghost by the novelist Hillary mantel which is unsurprisingly written a lot like a novel”
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Master of the Senate
Master of the Senate by Robert A.
Discussed“I mentioned it earlier that I was starting Master of the Senate by Robert Koo and there's a lot to say about this”
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Other mentions in this episode (11) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“he is the author of Are We smart enough to know how smart animals are a recent bestseller and his new book is called Mama's Last Hug”
“he published a with Sky horse titled the case against impeaching Trump”
“reminds me of what pet should I get which was his most recent postumus released book”
“Green Eggs and Ham it's still really fun to read but I like reading the Sleep Book with them”
“Green Eggs and Ham it's still really fun to read but I like reading the Sleep Book with them”
“Green Eggs and Ham it's still really fun to read but I like reading the Sleep Book with them”
“I'm a Hop On Pop person Hop On Pop that's there's some really good R in there closely followed I would say by Red Fish Bluefish”
“I'm a Hop On Pop person Hop On Pop that's there's some really good R in there closely followed I would say by Red Fish Bluefish”
“I'm actually reading ostd lindgren's War Diaries she's the Pippy long stalking author”
“the first was path to power followed by means of ascent which I think came out in 1990 or 1991 and then this one came out about 8 years ago”
“the first was path to power followed by means of ascent which I think came out in 1990 or 1991 and then this one came out about 8 years ago”