Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2022-03-07
Books mentioned on Kate Fagan on Facing Death and Accepting Loss (Memento Mori)
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The War of Art
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a classic guide on overcoming creative blocks, conquering internal resistance, and unlocking professional discipline.
Discussed“Like I was talking to Steven Presfield who wrote The War of Art and he talks about like the muses and I I'm like you can't possibly believe that your artistic stuff is coming from the muses.”
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Death be not proud
Death Be Not Proud by John Gunther is a deeply moving memoir chronicling the author's young son's courageous battle against a brain tumor.
Discussed“There's a beautiful book um called um, [ __ ] I'm I'm I'm now forgetting the name. Uh but John Gunther who was like one of the great journalists of the 20th century like the the n like 30s4s 50s he wrote this book about about his son I want to I want to find the name”
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What Made Maddy Run
What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan is a poignant nonfiction book that investigates the tragic life and death of a collegiate cross-country runner, exploring the hidden pressures of student-athlete mental health and social media.
Discussed“And I think about that a lot even in terms of the my first book, What Made Maddie Run, even though I think it has a a long shelf life, it's not timeless because it's about social media.”
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Born to Run
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen is a celebrated memoir chronicling the legendary musician's rise to fame, his struggles, and the experiences that shaped his iconic career.
Discussed“have you read the the Springsteen uh biography, Born to Run? His his autobiography.”
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book What Made Maddy Run
“But I think there's a difference; like this book for me, All the Colors Came Out, is not that it's not—I had this year free, and I guess 'I'm a writer, so I guess I'll write this idea.'”
Own book What Made Maddy Run
“And I think about that a lot, even in terms of my first book, What Made Maddie Run. Even though I think it has a long shelf life, it's not timeless.”