Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on Patrick Radden Keefe on ‘Empire of Pain’
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Empire of Pain
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe; Ricard Gil is a meticulous investigative non-fiction book that chronicles the rise of the Sackler family and their pharmaceutical company, Purdue Pharma, detailing their role in manufacturing OxyContin and fueling the devastating opioid epidemic in America.
Discussed“Patrick Ren Keefe will join us to discuss his new book Empire of”
Where to get it
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My Absolute Darling: A Novel
Discussed“the first was Gabriel talents my absolute darling which came out a few years ago”
Where to get it
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We need to talk about Kevin
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver is a dark, epistolary psychological novel that examines the complex, chilling relationship between a mother and her estranged son who commits a school massacre.
Discussed“and the other book is Lionel schrivers”
Where to get it
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Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe is an enduring adventure novel published in 1719 about a castaway who spends decades isolated on a remote tropical island facing numerous perils.
Discussed“she loves the novel Robinson Caruso to the point where to the point of obsession”
Where to get it
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Foe
Foe by J.
Recommended“I mentioned it also it talked about JM ca's novel foe which is also about Robinson ciso which is great”
Where to get it
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The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw is a critically acclaimed debut short story collection that explores the inner lives, desires, and complexities of Black women navigating faith, church culture, and autonomy.
Recommended“I am reading the debut collection by daa filia The Secret Lives of church ladies”
Where to get it
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True Grit
Charles Portis's classic novel True Grit is a celebrated adventure story following young Mattie Ross as she hires a hardened U.S.
Recommended“the first is the book that I just finished which was True Grit by Charles poris”
Where to get it
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Klara and the Sun: A GMA Book Club Pick
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro is a thought-provoking dystopian novel that explores the nature of artificial intelligence, companionship, and humanity through the eyes of an engineered solar-powered friend.
Recommended“what you think is Clara and the Sun by Kazo ishiguro”
Where to get it
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Klara and the Sun
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro is a dystopian novel narrated by an artificial intelligence companion who observes human society and reflects on the nature of love and loneliness.
Recommended“what you think is Clara and the Sun by Kazo ishiguro”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“it's a novel she's best known here I think for her book old filth which I read a million years ago”
“a few two years ago I talked on the podcast about this short book that was published in Britain called Robinson”
“he's reading David Copperfield and he read aloud to me this really terrible letter that Mr mobber writes”
“I think that Lauren you and I are both super fans which I feel like is an understatement of remains of the day”