Episode · The Book Review · 2019-09-20
Books mentioned on Two Times Reporters on ‘The Education of Brett Kavanaugh’
Gilbert Cruz discussed The Education of Brett Kavanaugh by Robin Pogrebin and others. John Williams discussed The shepherd's hut by Tim Winton and Breath by Tim Winton. Parul Sehgal discussed The Volcano Lover by Susan Sontag. Jennifer Senior discussed Permanent Record by Edward Snowden. Dwight Garner recommended Night Boat To Tangier by Kevin Barry.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Education of Brett Kavanaugh
Discussed“Robin pogrebin and Kate Kelly will be here to discuss their new book the education of Bret Kavanaugh”
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The shepherd's hut
The Shepherd's Hut is a powerful novel by Tim Winton that follows a troubled fifteen-year-old boy named Jaxie Clacton as he flees across the harsh Australian landscape after his abusive father dies in an accident.
Discussed“his most recent novel The Shepherd's Hut is about a 15-year-old boy named jaxi clacton after his abusive father dies in an accident”
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Breath
Tim Winton's 2008 novel Breath explores the lives of two teenage boys in Western Australia, capturing the intense and often dangerous pursuits of youth.
Discussed“there's a character in breath a previous novel appear appears named Looney who is described in that book as solitary and feral”
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The Volcano Lover
The Volcano Lover by Susan Sontag is a historical novel that revolves around the life of Lord Hamilton, the British ambassador to Naples, and intricately weaves together themes of art, revolution, and romantic obsession.
Discussed“or if an editor told me this and tell me if it's in the book was someone came up to her at a cocktail party and said you know I I just absolutely loved your novel The Volcano lover”
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Permanent Record
Permanent Record by Edward Snowden is a compelling autobiographical memoir that details the life of the former intelligence contractor who orchestrated one of the largest leaks in American history.
Discussed“so I reviewed this new book by Edward Snowden called permanent record and it's a memoir”
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Night Boat To Tangier
Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry is a darkly humorous and atmospheric novel that follows two aging, weary Irish gangsters as they wait in a Spanish ferry port for news of a missing daughter.
Recommended“and the new one is called nightboat to Tangier and it's about a couple old gu the guys they're not even that old they're probably mid-50s they're grizzled though”
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