Episode · The Book Review · 2020-12-11
Jo Nesbo on The Book Review: books mentioned
Jo Nesbo Talks About 'The Kingdom'
Jo Nesbo discussed Infinite jest by David Foster Wallace. Gilbert Cruz recommended You learn by living by Eleanor Roosevelt. Tina Jordan discussed Sometimes You Have to Lie by Leslie Brody and Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh. Greg Cowles discussed The Known World by Edward P. Jones. Pamela Paul discussed In the Woods by Tana French and Broken Harbor by Tana French and others.
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, and modern American culture.
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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Sometimes You Have to Lie
Discussed“I'm reading a book by Leslie Brody called sometimes you have to lie The Life and Times of Louise fitzu Renegade author of Harriet the Spy”
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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In the Woods
In the Woods by Tana French is a psychological mystery novel that follows a Dublin detective haunted by his own forgotten childhood trauma while investigating the murder of a young girl.
Discussed“one is broken Harbor and the other is in the woods”
Where to get it
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Broken Harbor
Broken Harbor by Tana French is a dark psychological thriller set in a half-finished housing estate outside Dublin, where a horrific family tragedy forces detectives to confront suburban decay and personal demons.
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”