Episode · SmartLess · 2026-03-23

Maggie Gyllenhaal on SmartLess: every book mentioned

1 book · With Maggie Gyllenhaal · Listen · Watch on YouTube

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Maggie Gyllenhaal discussed Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Frankenstein

   Mary W. Shelley · at 26:53

   Frankenstein by Mary W.

   Discussed

   “And you know, well, then I went and read the book, which I had also never read. And Frankenstein is so lovely in the book.”

   Maggie Gyllenhaal Maggie Gyllenhaal 2026-03-23 Listen at 26:53

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