Episode · The Book Review · 2022-04-23
Liana Finck on The Book Review: books mentioned
Liana Finck Reimagines the Story of Genesis
Gilbert Cruz recommended Let There Be Light by Liana Finck. Lauren Christensen recommended Love That Story by Jonathan Van Ness. Dave Kim recommended Phenotypes by Paulo Scott and others. John Williams recommended Tamarisk row by Gerald Murnane, and discussed Something for the Pain by Gerald Murnane.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Let There Be Light
Let There Be Light by Liana Finck is a creative graphic novel adaptation of the Book of Genesis that reimagines traditional biblical narratives by featuring a female God.
Recommended“the cartoonist and author lyanna fin is here to talk about her new book let there be light an adaptation of the Book of Genesis starring a female God”
Where to get it
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Love That Story
Love That Story is an engaging essay collection written by television personality, hairstylist, and author Jonathan Van Ness.
Recommended“I am here with Jonathan vaness who's the author most recently of love that story and Essay collection”
Where to get it
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Phenotypes
Phenotypes is a contemporary Brazilian novel by Paulo Scott, translated into English by Daniel Hahn, that explores race, politics, and family dynamics in modern Brazil.
Recommended“I'm reading phenotypes by Paulo Scott it's a Brazilian novel translated by Daniel Han”
Where to get it
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Something for the Pain
Something for the Pain by Gerald Murnane is an evocative memoir centered on the author's lifelong fascination with horse racing and listening to race broadcasts on the radio while constructing elaborate imaginary worlds.
Discussed“I started I said that I started in a weird way by reading his Memoir about horse racing which is called something for the pain and I finished that a few weeks ago”
Where to get it
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Tamarisk row
Tamarisk Row is the semi-autobiographical debut novel by Australian author Gerald Murnane, originally published in 1974, which explores childhood, Catholicism, and horse racing in rural Australia.
Recommended“so I'm reading his first novel which is called Tamarisk row and it was published in 1974”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (6) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“she is a cartoonist and author whose books include passing for human a graphic Memoir and excuse me cartoons complaints and notes to self”
“she is a cartoonist and author whose books include passing for human a graphic Memoir and excuse me cartoons complaints and notes to self”
“he was previously the author of A Memoir called over-the-top and many listeners may know him as a star and the grooming expert on Netflix's queery”
“Bain actually does get his wish in the end John because his last book is uh it's called last letter to a reader and it's sort of liner notes to all of his books”
“I'm reading phenotypes by Paulo Scot translated by Daniel Han”
“and I'm reading Tamaris grow by Gerald mer remember there's more at nytimes.com slbs and you can always write to us at books nytimes.com”