Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18

Books mentioned on Remembering the ‘Great Stewardess Rebellion’

4 books · With Nell McShane Wulfhart, James Kirchick, Lauren Christensen, Greg Coles · Watch on YouTube

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. Truth & Beauty

    Ann Patchett · at 38:02 · mentioned 2 times

    Truth & Beauty by Ann Patchett is a 2004 memoir that chronicles the deeply complex and enduring friendship between the author and the late poet and essayist Lucy Grealy.

    Recommended
    “Lauren let's start with you sure I am reading or I finished reading Anne patchett's truth and Beauty her Memoir from 2004”
    Where to get it
  2. Fierce attachments

    Vivian Gornick · at 43:12

    Vivian Gornick's 1987 memoir Fierce Attachments offers a searing, electric exploration of a complex relationship between a mother and her daughter in New York City.

    Recommended
    “I'm finally finally reading Vivian gornick 1987 Memoir Fierce attachments”
    Where to get it
  3. Role Models

    John Waters · at 48:05

    Role Models is a nonfiction essay collection by John Waters that presents a series of portraits celebrating various eccentric figures, cultural icons, and personal inspirations who shaped the filmmaker and author's worldview.

    Recommended
    “I've read his book Role Models which came out a few years ago and is a series of essays about well people who he admires”
    Where to get it
  4. The man who loved children

    Christina Stead · at 50:22

    The Man Who Loved Children is a classic novel by Christina Stead that explores the intricate and often dark dynamics of an eccentric family living in Washington, D.C.

    Recommended
    “and he reminded me of Christina studs The Man Who Loved children which I've been meaning to read for about I think 25 years now so I've put that at the top of the pile”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (6) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing A walker in the city
“there's kind of a glance illusion to Alfred kazin's Walker in the city his 1950s Memoir”
Passing Mr. Sammler's Planet
“and it's like the New York of sa Bellow's Mr samer's Planet”
Passing Truth & Beauty
“I read truth and Beauty by Anne patchet”
Passing Truth & Beauty
“I read truth and Beauty by Anne patchet”
Passing Fierce attachments
“I'm reading Fierce attachments by Vivien gornick”
Passing Role Models
“and I'm reading Role Models by John Waters”