Episode · How I Write · 2024-07-17
David Perell & Harry Dry: books mentioned on How I Write
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David Perell discussed On the Road by Jack Kerouac. Harry Dry discussed Post office by Charles Bukowski and The big short by Michael Lewis.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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On the Road
On the Road by Jack Kerouac is a seminal autobiographical novel that chronicles the cross-country road trips of its protagonist and captures the restless energy of the Beat Generation.
Discussed“Jack Kerouac lived on the road for 7 years. He wrote On the Road in 3 weeks. Fact.”
Where to get it
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Post office
Discussed“Bukowski worked as a postman for 20 years, and he wrote Post Office.”
Where to get it
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The big short
The Big Short by Michael Lewis is a non-fiction book examining the accumulation of risk and the bursting of the housing bubble that led to the 2008 financial crisis.
Discussed“Michael Lewis spent forever working on Wall Street, waited and waited and then was able to write The Big Short.”
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