Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2023-07-18
Books mentioned on What We Learned From the Deepest Look at Homelessness in Decades
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
-
San Fransicko
San Fransicko by Michael Shellenberger is a socio-political book that critiques progressive urban policies and their impact on major American cities, particularly San Francisco.
Discussed“so there's a Michael Schoenberger book called San Francisco which in many ways was not only but heavily a critique of housing first policies”
Where to get it
-
Children of Time
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a compelling science fiction novel that explores the evolution and society of an advanced civilization of genetically modified spiders.
Recommended“I feel like people don't read enough fiction especially science fiction I think he was actually on the show Adrian Tchaikovsky but children of time by Adrian Tchaikovsky is really great and I think actually feels relevant to the story of like building new communities how they develop”
Where to get it
-
Strangers to Ourselves
Strangers to Ourselves by Rachel Aviv is a critically acclaimed exploration of mental illness and personal identity that examines real-life case studies.
Recommended“and the final one I think is strangers to ourselves by Rachel this is a book that I think I'm I'm recommending it for a couple reasons one because I thought that it was probably one of the best”
Where to get it
