Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on The Latest in Cyberwarfare
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Corrections
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen is a sweeping, critically acclaimed novel that explores the complex dynamics of an American family at the turn of the twenty-first century, ultimately propelling the author to massive mainstream prominence.
Discussed“the corrections which came out in 2001 and really put him on the map and of course you know had a bit of an Oprah bump which was controversial at the time that novel sold 1.6 million copies”
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Freedom
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen is a sweeping contemporary novel that chronicles the domestic struggles, marital disillusionment, and political anxieties of a middle-class American family.
Discussed“his next novel Freedom which also did incredibly well came out in 200 and sold 1.15 million copies”
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Hot milk
Hot Milk by Deborah Levy is a critically acclaimed contemporary novel that explores complex familial relationships and psychological tension.
Discussed“all of a sudden she had these two novels hot milk and swimming home”
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Swimming home
Discussed“all of a sudden she had these two novels hot milk and swimming home”
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The cost of living
The Cost of Living by Deborah Levy is a deeply reflective memoir that explores the realities of middle age, independence, and female identity following the dissolution of a marriage.
Recommended“and so I was really excited that she has a new Memoir out called help me out here the cost of living”
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How We Die
How We Die by Sherwin Nuland is a medical exploration of the human dying process that examines the biological realities of how life ends.
Discussed“there was that Sherwin newand book um about 30 years ago now how we die”
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Old in art school
Old in Art School by Nell Irvin Painter is a memoir chronicling the prominent historian's journey as she returned to school to study visual art at the peak of her professional career.
Recommended“one was this book White Walling by the art critic Aruna duza and the other was Olden Art School by NE painter or n Irvin painter who's probably best known for her history books”
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The history of White people
Discussed“and also while this is going on she's finishing her book the history of white people which is a very big book for her”
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Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“the town reminded me of the Savannah Georgia of John baren novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”
“the town reminded me of the Savannah Georgia of John baren novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”
“especially the history of white people”