Episode · The Book Review · 2019-09-27
Samantha Power on The Book Review: books mentioned
Samantha Power on What She's Learned
Samantha Power discussed Open by Andre Agassi. Craig Johnson discussed The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson and Land of Wolves by Craig Johnson. John Williams recommended Night Boat To Tangier by Kevin Barry. Jennifer Szalai recommended A Severed Head by Iris Murdoch. Elisabeth Egan recommended Inside Out by Demi Moore and Know My Name by Chanel Miller. Pamela Paul recommended The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball and Something new by Lucy Knisley.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Open
Open by Andre Agassi is a candid and acclaimed memoir detailing the tennis legend's turbulent athletic career, complex relationship with his father, and internal psychological battles.
Discussed“somewhat surprisingly I think given what I was writing about and the kind of sometimes serious subject matter was Andre agy's book open”
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The Cold Dish
Discussed“the first book in the in the series the cold dish was actually just a standalone book”
Where to get it
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Land of Wolves
Discussed“after returning from Mexico like at in the land of wolves he gets back to Wyoming”
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Night Boat To Tangier
Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry is a darkly humorous and atmospheric novel that follows two aging, weary Irish gangsters as they wait in a Spanish ferry port for news of a missing daughter.
Recommended“recently on vacation a book called night boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry the Irish writer”
Where to get it
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A Severed Head
A Severed Head by Iris Murdoch is a dark, sophisticated, and morally complex novel exploring themes of deception, manipulation, and shifting romantic alliances among upper-middle-class British intellectuals.
Recommended“one of her other novels called a severed head and I don't know anybody who can pass up a book with that title”
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Inside Out
Inside Out by Demi Moore is an intimate and candid celebrity memoir that explores the actress's turbulent childhood, rise to international fame, and the complex personal struggles behind her public success.
Recommended“the first is dior's Memoir it's called inside out”
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Know My Name
Chanel Miller's memoir Know My Name provides a powerful, moment-by-moment account of her experience and healing following sexual assault, reclaiming her narrative with profound eloquence and courage.
Recommended“this her Memoir is called know my name and it's a you know Moment by moment account”
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The Dirty Life
The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball is an engaging memoir detailing the author's transition from a fast-paced city existence to the demanding, rewarding realities of starting a draft-horse-powered organic farm in upstate New York.
Recommended“one book I read finished recently is called the Dirty life A Memoir of farming food and Love by Kristen Kimble”
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Something new
Something New by Lucy Knisley is a charming and honest graphic memoir chronicling the author's bumpy path toward marriage, wedding planning, and the realities of building a life with a partner.
Recommended“this book is called something new Tales From A makeshift bride”
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Other mentions in this episode (7) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Samantha power talks about her new Memoir the education of an idealist”
“Craig Johnson will be here to talk about his latest in the long Meer series land of wolves”
“the book again is the education of an idealist a memoir by Samantha power”
“his latest book in the long Meer series is called land of wolves”
“and did you read the tender bar no J”
“the first one that I had read was called kid gloves um which is about pregnancy and early Parenthood”
“I still haven't read our first one which is called relish so that's next”