Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on Samantha Power on What She's Learned
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Open
Open by Andre Agassi is a remarkably candid and introspective autobiography detailing the tennis champion's tumultuous athletic career, his complicated relationship with his demanding father, and his deep-seated resentment of the sport that made him famous.
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”
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Land of Wolves
Discussed“the title of land of wolves comes from an old Basque proverb”
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Night Boat To Tangier
Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry is a darkly comic and evocative novel that follows two aging, grizzled Irish gangsters as they spend a night in a Spanish ferry port searching for a missing daughter.
Recommended“recently on vacation a book called night boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry the Irish writer”
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A Severed Head
A Severed Head is a sharp, satirical novel by Iris Murdoch that explores the complex and often scandalous romantic entanglements of upper-class British society.
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
Know My Name is a powerful and courageous memoir by Chanel Miller that details her experience of surviving sexual assault and navigating the flaws of the legal system.
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 is a captivating memoir by Kristin Kimball that chronicles her transition from a fast-paced city writer to a sustainable farmer starting a full-scale 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 is a charming and insightful graphic memoir by Lucy Knisley that chronicles the author's journey toward marriage and wedding planning.
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”