Episode · How I Write · 2025-09-24
David Perell & Dan Wang: books mentioned on How I Write
Why Millions of Americans Love His Writing on China — Dan Wang
Dan Wang discussed The Charterhouse of Parma by John). STENDHAL (Marie-Henri Beyle) (BERRYMAN and Red and the Black by Horace Barnet Samuel and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Charterhouse of Parma
The Charterhouse of Parma by Stendhal is a classic nineteenth-century novel that explores the political intrigue, romance, and complex personal fates of individuals moving through post-Napoleonic Europe.
Discussed“My favorite writer, my favorite novelist is uh Standal um whose big works are the red and the black as well as the charter house of Parma.”
Where to get it
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Red and the Black
The Red and the Black is a classic psychological novel by Stendhal that chronicles the ambitious rise and tragic downfall of a young provincial man in post-Napoleonic France.
Discussed“I um just reread the red and the black um this summer and it was probably my fourth time reading my um favorite novel.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Breakneck
“Dan Wong came on the show and he is one of the world's China experts and he's just written a new book called Breakneck.”