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Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18

Books mentioned on Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir

12 books · With David Hare, Alexander Alter, Sarah Vowell, Greg Coles · Watch on YouTube

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. The Blue Touch Paper

    David Hare · at 18:16 · mentioned 4 times

    The Blue Touch Paper is a memoir by David Hare that chronicles his development as a prominent playwright and screenwriter.

    Recommended
    “well in the story of how that happened is the blue touch paper by David hair”
    Gilbert Cruz Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir 2024-07-18 Listen at 18:16
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  2. Lafayette in the Somewhat United States

    Sarah Vowell · at 38:03 · mentioned 5 times

    Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell is a humorous and thoroughly researched history book that traces the life and American Revolutionary War contributions of the French aristocrat Marquis de Lafayette.

    Recommended
    “the book again is Lafayette in the somewhat United States by Sarah vowel”
    Gilbert Cruz Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir 2024-07-18 Listen at 38:03
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  3. Acting Up

    David Hare · at 5:20

    Discussed
    “and um then also wrote a book about that experience acting up”
    Gilbert Cruz Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir 2024-07-18 Listen at 5:20
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  4. Waiting for Godot

    Samuel Beckett · at 12:20

    Discussed
    “and when she first saw waiting for godo she thought this is the ugliest play I've ever seen”
    David Hare Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir 2024-07-18 Listen at 12:20
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  5. Challenger Deep

    Neal Shusterman · at 19:52

    Discussed
    “so that was Neil Schusterman who won for Challenger Deep which is a novel about a mentally yill teenager”
    Alexandra Alter Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir 2024-07-18 Listen at 19:52
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  6. Between the World and Me

    Ta-Nehisi Coates · at 21:07 · mentioned 2 times

    Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates is a bestselling epistolary book written as a letter from the author to his teenage son, exploring the reality of growing up Black in America.

    Discussed
    “T Hy coats one for between the world and me which is his collection”
    Alexandra Alter Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir 2024-07-18 Listen at 21:07
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  7. Life

    Unknown · at 23:00

    Hanya Yanagihara's deeply moving and emotionally resonant novel Life is an intense exploration of trauma, enduring friendship, and human suffering.

    Discussed
    “and a little Life by Han Yan gahara”
    Alexandra Alter Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir 2024-07-18 Listen at 23:00
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  8. Fates and Furies

    Lauren Groff · at 23:00 · mentioned 2 times

    Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff is a structurally ambitious novel that examines a long marriage through the sharply contrasting perspectives of both partners.

    Discussed
    “I mean there were two books that um were critically talked about a lot this year on the short list Fates and Furies by Lauren gra”
    Alexandra Alter Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir 2024-07-18 Listen at 23:00
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  9. Fortune Smiles

    Adam Johnson · at 23:50

    Discussed
    “so the winner was a bit of a surprise I have to say Adam Johnson um one for his short Story collection Fortune smiles”
    Alexandra Alter Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir 2024-07-18 Listen at 23:50
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  10. The promise

    Robert Crais · at 39:16

    Discussed
    “Robert Cray continues his Elvis Cole mystery series uh mystery thriller series with a novel called The Promise”
    Greg Coles Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir 2024-07-18 Listen at 39:16
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  11. The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

    Mitch Albom · at 39:37

    Discussed
    “Mitch album is back on the list with a novel called the magic strings of Frankie Presto”
    Greg Coles Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir 2024-07-18 Listen at 39:37
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

  12. Destiny and power

    Jon Meacham · at 40:01 · mentioned 2 times

    Destiny and power is a detailed biography exploring the life, career, and political journey of former United States President George H.W.

    Discussed
    “John mum's biography of George Herbert Walker Bush Destiny and power is new at number one”
    Greg Coles Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir 2024-07-18 Listen at 40:01
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library
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Passing The Orphan Master's Son
“he's already won the pitter prize for his 2012 novel The Orphan Master son”
Alexandra Alter Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir 2024-07-18 Listen at 23:59