Episode · How I Write · 2024-07-31
David Perell & The Cultural Tutor: books mentioned on How I Write (Jul 2024)
No One In The World Writes Like The Cultural Tutor
The Cultural Tutor recommended Lucian: Preface List of Lucians works How to write history The dipsads Saturnalia Herodotus or Aetion Zeuxis or Antiochus A slip of the tongue in greeting Apology for the salaried posts in great houses Harmonides A conversation with Hesiod The scythian or the consul Hermotimus or concerning the sects The one who said you are a Prometheus in words The ship or the wishes Index by Lucian (of Samosata.), and discussed King James Bible by King James VI and I and The Stones of Venice by John Ruskin. David Perell discussed East of Eden by John Steinbeck and Atomic Habits by James Clear.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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King James Bible
King James Bible by King James VI and I is the foundational 1611 English translation of the Christian scriptures that profoundly shaped both religious practice and the development of English literature.
Discussed“probably the best example of of a 17th century writer, but then look at the King James Bible, right? 1611. That stuff even now, I mean, there's a few archaicisms in there. You can read that book.”
Where to get it
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The Stones of Venice
Discussed“So this is volume one of the stones of Venice his seinal work about notionally about Venetian architecture really it's almost like this sort of beautiful encyclopedic synthesis of architecture itself and it was one of the most influential books of the 19th century”
Where to get it
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Lucian: Preface List of Lucians works How to write history The dipsads Saturnalia Herodotus or Aetion Zeuxis or Antiochus A slip of the tongue in greeting Apology for the salaried posts in great houses Harmonides A conversation with Hesiod The scythian or the consul Hermotimus or concerning the sects The one who said you are a Prometheus in words The ship or the wishes Index
Lucian: Preface List of Lucians works How to write history The dipsads Saturnalia Herodotus or Aetion Zeuxis or Antiochus A slip of the tongue in greeting Apology for the salaried posts in great houses Harmonides A conversation with Hesiod The scythian or the consul Hermotimus or concerning the sects The one who said you are a Prometheus in words The ship or the wishes Index by Lucian of Samosata is a collection of classical satirical writings and essays by the ancient Syrian satirist.
Recommended“It's an extended letter, which is usually called How to Write History. Really funny. some of the best writing advice you'll ever read. I would advise all your all all your listeners to read it.”
Where to get it
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East of Eden
East of Eden by John Steinbeck is a sprawling, multi-generational masterpiece that adapts the Cain and Abel story into twentieth-century California.
Discussed“And when I read, for example, I've been reading um East of Eden by Steinbeck. And I'll go through and I'll read it and I'll underline things and I'll really take note of who is this character”
Where to get it
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a bestselling guide on habit formation that outlines how small daily actions and identity shifts can create lasting personal and professional change.
Discussed“the what's probably the most selling bestselling non-fiction book of the past few years atomic habits by James Clear. Atomic Habits is a brilliant, brilliant title because what he's trying to do is he's basically trying to say small, tiny changes, remarkable results.”
Where to get it
