Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on Amy Klobuchar on 'Antitrust'
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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A fan's notes
Discussed“well it's funny you talk about his funny put upon grandiosity because I'm reading a fans notes by Frederick Exley”
Where to get it
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So much for that
So Much for That is a sharply observed, darkly humorous novel by Lionel Shriver that investigates the devastating financial and emotional toll of serious illness within the context of the American healthcare system.
Discussed“so the two books are Lionel shriver's novel from 2010 which is the national book award finalist so much for that”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (5) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Far From the Tree
“he is the author of several books including the Noonday demon and and far from the tree as well as the forthcoming book who Rocks the Cradle”
Passing The Noonday Demon
“he is the author of several books including the Noonday demon and and far from the tree as well as the forthcoming book who Rocks the Cradle”
Passing The sportswriter
“makes me think a little bit of Frank baskam from the sports writer that Richard Ford Trilogy of Frank baskam books”
Passing The throwback special
“maybe the book that it it makes me think of most recently is a book that you reviewed for us John called the throwback Special by Chris bachelor”
Passing We need to talk about Kevin
“I can't say I loved it in the way that I loved Ula ma in that it's a little bit grueling to read but that's because the subject matter is grueling what she is taking on in this book is the American Health Care system I had never read Lionel Shriver and I think I've mentioned I'm probably the only”