Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on Liana Finck Reimagines the Story of Genesis
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Let There Be Light
Let There Be Light is a graphic adaptation of the Book of Genesis by cartoonist and author Liana Finck that reimagines the traditional biblical narrative by featuring a female God.
Discussed“and her new book is let there be light which is an adaptation of the Book of Genesis starring a female god”
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Love That Story
Love That Story is an essay collection by author and television personality Jonathan Van Ness that shares personal reflections, humor, and insights on identity, culture, and self-acceptance.
Discussed“and that was kind of how love that story happened”
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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”
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Something for the Pain
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”
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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”
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Other mentions in this episode (5) — 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”
“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”