Episode · The Megyn Kelly Show · 2022-11-17
Books mentioned on House Kicks off Biden Investigation, FBI and 1/6, and the Life of a Writer, with Andrew Klavan and Doug Brunt | Ep. 437
Megyn Kelly is joined by author Andrew Klavan, host of The Andrew Klavan Show, to discuss Speaker Pelosi passing the leadership baton, House preparing to investigate Hunter Biden and President Joe Bid
Doug Brunt discussed The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson, Dead Wake by Erik Larson, The gold coast by Nelson DeMille, and Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter. Megyn Kelly discussed The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Devil In The White City
The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson is a celebrated work of popular narrative nonfiction that chronicles the 1893 Chicago World's Fair alongside the chilling simultaneous crimes of serial killer Dr.
Discussed“the way Eric Larson is sort of the king of narrative nonfiction these days with books like Devil in the White City and dead wake”
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Dead Wake
Dead Wake by Erik Larson is a compelling narrative nonfiction account focusing on the final, tragic crossing of the luxury ocean liner RMS Lusitania before it was torpedoed by a German U-boat.
Discussed“the way Eric Larson is sort of the king of narrative nonfiction these days with books like Devil in the White City and dead wake”
Where to get it
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The gold coast
Discussed“and I think one of the main moments maybe the main moment was finishing the Gold Coast by Nelson DeMille and putting that down and thinking what I wouldn't give to sit down in a bar with this guy”
Where to get it
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Beautiful Ruins
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter is a whimsical, sweeping novel that weaves together disparate characters and storylines across decades, moving from a sleepy Italian coastal village to the glitz of Hollywood.
Discussed“I've read his books I've read beautiful ruins and a few of other of his books”
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The Bonfire of the Vanities
The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe is a satirical novel chronicling ambition, greed, and urban decay in 1980s New York City.
Discussed“Nelson actually said to Doug in that interview Sheldon maybe you heard it that goes to Manhattan he said is actually better than bonfire of the vanities”
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