Episode · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · 2023-10-23
Books mentioned on Elliot Page Gets Candid About His Transition Journey ”I was struggling to live life”
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Mill on the Floss
The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot is a classic Victorian novel that explores the tragic lives of siblings Tom and Maggie Tulliver in rural England.
Recommended“Yeah, well today we're talking about your incredible new memoir.”
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Parable of the Talents
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E.
Recommended“Oh, I've been reading Octavia Butler, and I’m embarrassed to say I hadn't read her before.”
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Our Wives under the Sea
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield is a contemporary speculative fiction novel that follows a woman coping with the mysterious and unsettling transformation of her deep-sea researcher wife after a failed deep-water expedition.
Recommended“I've been reading more novels lately; both of Octavia Butler's books are novels, but also, Our Wide Under the Sea was tremendous, and Brandon Taylor's new novel—I’m trying to remember if it's called The Last Americans—I might be getting the name wrong.”
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Mill on the Floss
“I feel like I’ve been moved by you sharing your experience so thoughtfully and intimately in your book, but also getting the opportunity to sit with you today.”