Episode · How I Write · 2024-07-17

Books mentioned on Learn Great Copywriting in 76 Minutes | Harry Dry

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Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. On the Road

    Jack Kerouac · at 1:07:06 · mentioned 2 times

    On the Road by Jack Kerouac is a seminal novel chronicling the cross-country road trips and jazz-fueled adventures of its narrator and his peers.

    Discussed
    “Jack Kerouac lived on the road for um 7 years and he wrote On the Road in 3 weeks.”
    Where to get it
  2. Post office

    Charles Bukowski · at 1:07:03

    Discussed
    “Bukowski worked as a postman for 20 years, and he wrote Post Office.”
    Where to get it
  3. The big short

    Michael Lewis; Francisco José Ramos Mena · at 1:07:11

    The Big Short by Michael Lewis is a non-fiction account detailing the buildup of the housing market bubble and the financial crisis of the late 2000s through the eyes of contrarian investors.

    Discussed
    “Michael Lewis spent forever working on Wall Street, waited and waited and then was able to write The Big Short.”
    Where to get it