Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-26

Books mentioned on Book Club: Let's Talk About "The Talented Mr. Ripley," by Patricia Highsmith

3 books · With Tina Jordan, Sarah Lyle, Satie Stein · Watch on YouTube

Gilbert Cruz read The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith for a book club. Sadie Stein discussed The Ambassadors by Henry James. MJ Franklin recommended My Brilliant Friend by Chiara Lagani and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Talented Mr. Ripley

   Patricia Highsmith · at 0:21

   The Talented Mr.

   Book club

   “The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia heith a great American Crime novel it has been adapted for the screen several times”

   Gilbert Cruz Book Club: Let's Talk About "The Talented Mr. Ripley," by Patricia Hig… 2024-07-26 Listen at 0:21

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   The Ambassadors

   Henry James · at 8:02

   Discussed

   “I was really interested to read the Illusions to Henry James's 1903 novel The ambassadors because I had in the time since read that she deliberately modeled at least a setup on that”

   Sadie Stein Book Club: Let's Talk About "The Talented Mr. Ripley," by Patricia Hig… 2024-07-26 Listen at 8:02

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3. 

   My Brilliant Friend

   Chiara Lagani; Elena Ferrante; Mara Cerri · at 45:30

   My Brilliant Friend by Chiara Lagani, Elena Ferrante, and Mara Cerri is the acclaimed opening volume of the Neapolitan quartet tracking the lifelong friendship of two women in Italy.

   Recommended

   “in August we will be reading my brilliant friend B Elena fante we just did this huge 21st century books project”

   MJ Franklin Book Club: Let's Talk About "The Talented Mr. Ripley," by Patricia Hig… 2024-07-26 Listen at 45:30

   Where to get it

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