Episode · The Book Review · 2020-07-31
Books mentioned on The 'Seductive Lure' of Authoritarianism
Pamela Paul recommended Lawrence in Arabia by Scott Anderson and Readings in the Making of American Foreign Policy by Andrew MacKay Scott and others, and discussed Twilight of Democracy by Anne Applebaum and Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick. John Williams recommended A way of life, like any other by Darcy O'Brien. Tina Jordan recommended The Decent Inn of Death by Rennie Airth.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Twilight of Democracy
Twilight of Democracy by Anne Applebaum is a non-fiction book that explores the seductive lure of authoritarianism and documents personal experiences with growing political polarization.
Discussed“an apple bom will be here to discuss her latest book Twilight of democracy”
Where to get it
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Eat the Buddha
Eat the Buddha is a poignant and deeply reported non-fiction book by Barbara Demick that explores the tumultuous history, life, and tragic deaths within a Tibetan town under Chinese rule.
Discussed“Barbara demk will join us to talk about her book eat the Buddha life and death in a Tibetan Town”
Where to get it
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A way of life, like any other
A Way of Life, Like Any Other by Darcy O'Brien is an entertaining and concise novel written by an author who drew praise from critics for his sharp narrative style.
Recommended“but it's a very entertaining pretty short novel called a way of life like any other by a writer named Darcy O'Brien”
Where to get it
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The Decent Inn of Death
The Decent Inn of Death by Rennie Airth is a mystery novel featuring a writer previously unknown to the podcast contributor.
Recommended“so I'm reading a book called The decent Inn of death by a writer named renie a whom I did not know”
Where to get it
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Lawrence in Arabia
Lawrence in Arabia by Scott Anderson is a sweeping history that examines the geopolitical turbulence, imperial deceit, and secret diplomacy that shaped the modern Middle East during the First World War.
Recommended“because it's about neither here nor now the book is Scott Anderson's Lawrence in Arabia War deceit Imperial Folly and the making of the modern Middle East Tina”
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Readings in the Making of American Foreign Policy
Readings in the Making of American Foreign Policy by Andrew MacKay Scott and Raymond H.
Recommended“because it's about neither here nor now the book is Scott Anderson's Lawrence in Arabia War deceit Imperial Folly and the making of the modern Middle East Tina”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (11) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“she is the author of The Pulitzer Prize winning gulg history and her new book is called Twilight of democracy the seductive lure of authoritarianism”
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“I'd been reading Oran puk's book snow which is about a fictionalized Turkish town where a lot of young people commit suicide”
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“in all three of your books we we talked a little bit about nothing to envy your book on North Korea and your previous one L gavina Street”
“the book is called again eat the Buddha life and death in a Tibetan town it's reviewed this week on the cover of the book review book is Again by Barbara demic”
“there were 13 books selected by a panel of five judges and the only obvious candidate who was on the list I thought was Hillary mantel for the mirror in the light”
“another judge that I thought was an interesting choice is Emily Wilson who's a classicist and translator and she got a lot of Acclaim for her translation of the Odyssey which was sort of a reinterpretation in a way of the Epic”
“the one I read last week which was called the blood dimmed tide was set in 1932”
“and you know with books like this the comparison in my head is with Barbara tuckman's The Guns of August which is another book I love and that's really about the the Western Front in Europe in World War I”