Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on Jo Nesbo Talks About 'The Kingdom'
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Infinite jest
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace is a sprawling, maximalist novel exploring addiction, entertainment, depression, and modern American culture against the backdrop of a tennis academy and a halfway house.
Discussed“Infinite Jest with Wallace”
Where to get it
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You learn by living
You Learn by Living by Eleanor Roosevelt is an insightful collection of reflections and practical wisdom written by the former First Lady in 1960, offering guidance on finding purpose, courage, and maturity.
Recommended“you learn by living a great book by the way”
Where to get it
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Harriet the Spy
Discussed“The Life and Times of Louise fitzu Renegade author of Harriet the Spy”
Where to get it
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The Known World
The Known World by Edward P.
Discussed“I'm reading the novel The Known World by Edward p Jones”
Where to get it
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Broken Harbor
Broken Harbor by Tana French is a psychological crime thriller centered on a disturbing murder investigation within a half-finished, economically ruined Dublin housing development.
Discussed“one is broken Harbor and the other is in the woods”
Where to get it
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In the Woods
In the Woods is Tana French's acclaimed debut novel that follows a Dublin detective investigating a child murder in a suburban wood that eerily echoes his own forgotten childhood trauma.
Discussed“one is broken Harbor and the other is in the woods”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“his new book is called the kingdom”
“his latest book is a biography of Elanor Roosevelt it's called Elanor”
“well there was a sequel to Harriet the Spy called The Long secret”