📚 3 Books mentioned in "Kerry Washington on Reasonable Doubt, Scandal, Django Unchained & more! | SmartLess" of SmartLess

Well, one of them is my dad's book, Bean Fate, which I finally read, and it's amazing. I'm so proud of my dad, Jim Arnett, who wrote a book, actually.

Will Arnett shares that he has finally read his father's book titled 'Bean Fate' and expresses his pride in Jim Arnett for writing it. He describes the book as amazing, highlighting his personal connection and admiration for his father's work.

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When you're on the beach, reading in the sun makes me want to—what I do is write, and I'm sorry, then I just started—I’m now reading this Splendid and the Vile, which a lot of people have read.

Will Arnett mentions that he is currently reading 'The Splendid and the Vile,' a book that many others have also read. The conversation humorously continues as they tease him about his beach reading habits.

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It's written by a Vietnamese American author, it's about the Vietnam War. And he's of Vietnamese descent.

Will Arnett talks about a book titled 'The Sympathizer' by Viet Thanh Nguyen, which explores the Vietnam War from a Vietnamese American perspective. The conversation also touches on the author's heritage.

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The Sympathizer was one that pulled surprise reading in the sun. To me, it's like being trapped in a hot car with the windows rolled up, stuck, broken.

Will Arnett shares his experience reading 'The Sympathizer' by Viet Thanh Nguyen on a sunny day, metaphorically describing his enjoyment of the book's storyline while also mentioning the discomfort of reading in the heat. The book is referenced again by guest Kerry Washington later in the episode, indicating its significance.

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