Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on The Life of Mike Nichols
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The American way of death
Discussed“it was the time of Jessica mitford the the American way of death and you know I mean these were weighty subjects”
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The Song of Achilles
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a lyrical and moving reimagining of the Iliad that focuses on the deep romance between Achilles and Patroclus.
Discussed“her first novel was the song of Achilles and it was a huge bestseller Cersei has become one as well”
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The mountain lion
The Mountain Lion is a classic mid-century novel by Jean Stafford that depicts the complex and often painful childhood of two siblings growing up in California and Colorado.
Recommended“John you're reading I read the mountain lion by Jean Stafford”
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Essays in disguise
Essays in Disguise is a celebrated collection of critical pieces and reviews written by Wilfrid Sheed for various publications including the New York Review of Books.
Recommended“that appears in a collection right that appears in a collection called essays and disguise which I think has long been out of print but that I I buy copies of at used bookstores to kind of hand out like candy to friends”
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Kudos
Kudos is a contemporary novel by Rachel Cusk that concludes her acclaimed trilogy and explores modern art, conversations, and human relationships.
Recommended“I'm reading Kudos by Rachel kusk”
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Outline
Outline by Rachel Cusk is a critically acclaimed contemporary novel known for its minimalist style and unique narrative structure where the protagonist reveals herself primarily through the stories told to her by others.
Discussed“I'm glad that you mentioned outline this book like outline opens with Fay on an airplane and where outline opens very memorably”
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Richard Nixon : the life
Richard Nixon: The Life by John A.
Recommended“and I'm reading Richard Nixon the Life by John Farrell”
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Other mentions in this episode (6) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“it's like a version of Feel the fear and do it anyway and Elaine was an early adopter of that as as she was of so many other things”
“it's like a version of Feel the fear and do it anyway and Elaine was an early adopter of that as as she was of so many other things”
“you have Michelle Obama's becoming still hanging in there”
“you have a warning by Anonymous that's the unnamed senior Trump Administration official”
“um I I have enthused on this show before about the first two books in Rachel cusk's outline Trilogy outline and Transit”
“um I I have enthused on this show before about the first two books in Rachel cusk's outline Trilogy outline and Transit”