Episode · Conversations with Tyler · 2024-10-09
Tyler Cowen & Tom Tugendhat: books mentioned on Conversations with Tyler
Tom Tugendhat on Modernizing the UK and Political Reform
Tom Tugendhat has served as a Member of Parliament since 2015, holding roles such as Security Minister and chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. Before entering Parliament, Tom served in in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Tom Tugendhat recommended Radetzky march by Joseph Roth, Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King, and The Princess Bride by William Goldman.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Radetzky march
The Radetzky March by Joseph Roth is a sweeping, classic novel that chronicles the decline and fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire through the lens of a single family.
Recommended“uh the retki March it's uh it's fabulous”
Where to get it
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Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King is a celebrated novella about hope, resilience, and endurance within an oppressive prison system, originally published in the collection Different Seasons.
Recommended“I've recently uh watched again sha Shank Redemption which is just an absolute classic”
Where to get it
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The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride by William Goldman is a beloved fantasy adventure novel that expertly blends romance, satire, and swashbuckling comedy into a timeless classic.
Recommended“i' love The Princess Bride which is incredibly funny uh and still has some of the greatest comic lines in in in in the English language”
Where to get it
