Episode · The Book Review · 2018-08-24
Books mentioned on Interrogating the Change Makers
Gilbert Cruz recommended Something in the water by Catherine Steadman, and discussed Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas and Small Animals by Kim Brooks. Gal Beckerman discussed The mirage factory by Gary Krist. Rumaan Alam criticized Difficult women by David Plante. Lauren Christensen discussed Bad Blood by John Carreyrou and Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Winners Take All
Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas is a critical examination of elite philanthropy and how the world's wealthiest individuals attempt to solve systemic social issues through market-driven approaches that ultimately preserve the status quo.
Discussed“he is the author of the true American and India calling and his latest book reviewed on our cover this week is winners take all”
Where to get it
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Small Animals
Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear is a compelling nonfiction memoir by Kim Brooks that examines contemporary parenting culture and societal anxieties surrounding raising children.
Discussed“Kim Brooks joins us now from Chicago her book is called small animals Parenthood in the age of fear”
Where to get it
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Difficult women
Critiqued“and the other book I was going to talk about is a book called difficult women by David plant and it is a pretty atrocious book it's a it's a reissue of a book”
Where to get it
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Bad Blood
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou is an immersive investigative non-fiction book that uncovers the massive corporate fraud behind Elizabeth Holmes and her blood-testing startup, Theranos.
Discussed“so I'm reading something that I think a lot of people either have read already or are also reading Bad Blood by John keru about the Theos story”
Where to get it
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Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson is a comprehensive biography detailing the life, career, and intense leadership style of the Apple co-founder.
Discussed“I just I can't really get into these books and I felt that way about Walter isaacson's Steve Jobs biography”
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Something in the water
Something in the Water is a gripping thriller novel by Catherine Steadman that follows suspenseful events and intricate plot twists.
Recommended“it's called Something in the Water by Katherine Stedman who according to her biography is an actress and writer based in the UK”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“he is the author of the true American and India calling and his latest book reviewed on our cover this week is winners”
“he is the author of the true American and India calling and his latest book reviewed on our cover this week is winners”