Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18

Books mentioned on The Authorized Life of the Iron Lady

7 books · With Charles Moore, Alexander Alter, Adrienne Broder, A.O. Scott, Susan Dominus, John Williams · Watch on YouTube

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. Trust Exercise

    Susan Choi; Adina Verson; Jennifer Lim; Suehyla El-Attar · at 23:37

    Susan Choi's novel Trust Exercise is a complex narrative that explores a high-pressure performing arts high school while constantly upending reader expectations through startling structural shifts.

    Discussed
    “Susan Choy won for her fifth novel trust exercise and she was in pretty interesting company this year with the fiction finalist”
    Where to get it
  2. Disappearing Earth

    Julia Phillips · at 24:03

    Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips is a compelling novel that explores the mysterious disappearance of two young sisters in the remote and rugged landscape of Kamchatka, Russia, examining the profound ripples the event creates through a close-knit community.

    Discussed
    “and then there was Julia Phillips debut novel disappearing Earth which I think got tremendous reviews”
    Where to get it
  3. The Yellow House

    Sarah M. Broom · at 25:40

    The Yellow House by Sarah M.

    Discussed
    “Sarah broom her Memoir the yellow house won and there was a huge outpouring of cheers”
    Where to get it
  4. The Peanuts Papers

    Andrew Blauner; Adam Gopnik; Ivan Brunetti; George Saunders; Bruce Handy; Nicole Rudick; Joe Queenan; Peter D. Kramer; David Hadju; Umberto Eco; Kevin Powell; Ira Glass; Chris Ware; Ann Patchett; Chuck Klosterman; Elissa Schappell; Mona Simpson; Clifford Thompson; Sarah Boxer; Jill Bialosky; Jonathan Lethem; Rick Moody; Rich Cohen; Gerald Early; Jennifer Finney Boylan; Leslie Stein; Jonathan Franzen; Lisa Birnbach; David Kamp; Janice Shapiro; Maxine Hong Kingston; Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell; David L. Ulin; Seth · at 52:48

    Discussed
    “it is called the peanuts papers writers and cartoonists on Charlie Brown Snoopy and the Gang and the meaning of life”
    Where to get it
  5. Where the Light Falls

    Nancy Hale; Lauren Groff · at 58:18

    Where the Light Falls is a compelling collection of short stories by Nancy Hale, edited by Lauren Groff.

    Recommended
    “The Collection is called where the light falls selected stories of Nancy hail”
    Where to get it
  6. Richard Nixon : the life

    John A. Farrell · at 1:02:11

    Richard Nixon: The Life by John A.

    Discussed
    “it's a one volume biography of Richard Nixon”
    Where to get it
  7. Youtubers

    Chris Stokel-Walker · at 1:04:15

    Discussed
    “was a book called YouTubers by Chris stokel Walker who's a British tech journalist”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Margaret Thatcher : Herself Alone
“Charles MO will be here to talk about the third volume of his authorized biography Margaret Thatcher herself alone”
Passing Sabrina & Corina
“Sabrina and Karina that was a dark horse in the race”
Passing The Other Americans
“and finally Lea Lami her novel The Other Americans was one of the finalists”