Episode · The Book Review · 2024-12-03
Books mentioned on The 10 Best Books of 2024
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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James
James by Percival L.
Discussed“the big winner last night a the national book awards as expected by many was one of the books on our list this was James by pel Everett”
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You Dreamed of Empires
You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue, translated by Natasha Wimmer, is a brilliant and unconventional novel offering a stunningly original reimagining of the Spanish conquest of Mexico as a glorified heist executed by a group of fortunate thugs.
Discussed“this is you dreamed of Empires by Alvaro enri translated by Natasha Wimer”
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Good Material
Good Material by Dolly Alderton is a sharp and humorous contemporary novel that explores the messy aftermath of a breakup from the perspective of a heartbroken male comedian.
Discussed“let us move to something completely different as different from this book as can possibly be which is good material by Dolly alderton”
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All Fours
All Fours by Miranda July is a provocative and darkly humorous novel that follows a middle-aged woman who embarks on an unexpected personal and sexual odyssey during what was supposed to be a simple cross-country road trip.
Discussed“this is a book called all fours by Miranda jly”
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Martyr!
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar is a dazzling debut novel about an orphaned young Iranian-American poet in recovery seeking meaning, legacy, and a dramatic exit through art.
Discussed“one of our editors in particular saying martyr by cave Akbar is it it's going to be one that I'm going to nominate and that we're all going to talk about”
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Godwin
Godwin by Joseph O'Neill is a contemporary novel that explores themes of ambition, family, rivalry, and modern life through sharply observed characters and intricate prose.
Recommended“I loved Godwin by Joseph O'Neal”
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Rejection
Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte is a sharp, contemporary collection of short stories that delves deeply into modern isolation, internet subcultures, and the psychological weight of rejection.
Discussed“the book I want to talk about is rejection by Tony tulam Moody”
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The Wide Wide Sea
The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides is a sweeping historical non-fiction work detailing the fateful final voyage of Captain James Cook and the complexities of imperial ambition during first contact.
Discussed“so I'm going to start with a book that I think all of us all four of us were big fans of the wide wide sea Imperial ambition first Contact in the Fateful final voyage of James Cook by Hampton side”
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Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here
Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here by Jonathan Blitzer is a rigorous and timely historical account that explores the making of the immigration crisis in the United States and Central America.
Discussed“everyone who has gone is here the United States Central America in the making of a crisis by Jonathan Blitzer”
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I Heard Her Call My Name
Discussed“our next book is I heard her call my name A Memoir of transition by Lucy Sant is one that I believe you really took to”
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Cold Crematorium
Discussed“let us move on to our last book which is cold crematorium reporting from the land of aitz by Yousef deeni Nema”
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When the Clock Broke
When the Clock Broke by John Ganz is a work of nonfiction that explores the turbulent political currents and populist movements of the 1990s.
Recommended“a book that I think a lot of us read and were really impressed by was when the clock broke by John Gans”
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