Episode · Pod Save America · 2020-11-23
Books mentioned on Thanksgiving Mailbag 2020 | Pod Save America
Tommy Vietor recommended Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar, Nixonland by Rick Perlstein, King Leopold's ghost by Adam Hochschild, and A Promised Land by Barack Obama. Jon Favreau recommended Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson and Seveneves by Neal Stephenson.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Homeland Elegies
Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar is a novel that blends fact and fiction to explore the contemporary American experience through the lens of identity, politics, and belonging.
Recommended“um i'm currently reading homeland elegies by ayad akhtar which is amazing”
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Nixonland
Nixonland by Rick Perlstein is a sweeping historical account that explores the turbulent political and cultural landscape of the United States during the Nixon era.
Recommended“i think all of rick pearlstein's books are great i always harass you guys about these nixon land haven't read reagan land yet”
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King Leopold's ghost
King Leopold's ghost by Adam Hochschild is a detailed historical account that exposes the brutal colonization and devastating atrocities committed in the Congo under the regime of King Leopold II.
Recommended“i read a really good but super depressing book called king leopold's ghost which is about colonialism in the congo”
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A Promised Land
A Promised Land by Barack Obama is the presidential memoir by the 44th President of the United States, offering a detailed and reflective look into his early life, political rise, and the first term of his historic presidency.
Recommended“i just started a promised land there it is by barack obama”
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Aurora
Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson is a science fiction novel that follows a multi-generational colony ship traveling across space to settle a distant star system.
Recommended“i just read a book called aurora by kim stanley robinson recommended by sarah wick who runs our company”
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Seveneves
Seveneves by Neal Stephenson is an ambitious science fiction epic that explores humanity's desperate struggle for survival after the catastrophic destruction of the Moon.
Recommended“we were both looking for a follow-up to a book called seven eaves by neil stephenson which is a fascinating sci-fi book”
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Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“haven't read reagan land yet but i bought it over the summer”