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Episode · How I Write · 2025-05-21

Books mentioned on Eric Roth: The Screenwriter Behind Forrest Gump and Dune | How I Write

2 books · With Eric Roth · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Dune. Forrest Gump.

Eric Roth discussed The Darwin Awards Next Evolution by Wendy Northcutt. David Perell discussed Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Darwin Awards Next Evolution

    Wendy Northcutt · at 10:28

    Discussed
    “So, I then got about five of these books the Darwin Awards they're called and that's where I came up with four or of the characters.”
    Eric Roth Eric Roth: The Screenwriter Behind Forrest Gump and Dune | How I Write 2025-05-21 Listen at 10:28
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Crossroads

    Jonathan Franzen · at 1:05:57

    Jonathan Franzen's novel "Crossroads" is a sprawling domestic drama set during the early 1970s that delves deep into the moral crises and religious yearnings of a suburban Chicago family.

    Discussed
    “I was thinking more of a you know who wrote Crossroads and Connections? Jonathan um what the hell's his name?”
    David Perell Eric Roth: The Screenwriter Behind Forrest Gump and Dune | How I Write 2025-05-21 Listen at 1:05:57
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible
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