Episode · How I Write · 2023-11-15
David Perell & Garry Tan: books mentioned on How I Write
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Garry Tan discussed The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. David Perell discussed Book of Laughter and Forgetting by Milan Kundera.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead is Ayn Rand's classic novel exploring individualism, artistic integrity, and the uncompromising architect Howard Roark as he fights against collectivism and societal expectations.
Discussed“funny story though, uh, I distinctly remember reading, uh, The Fountainhead by Anne Rand, and it actually messed up my college essays.”
Where to get it
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Book of Laughter and Forgetting
Book of Laughter and Forgetting by Milan Kundera is a philosophical novel structured as a kaleidoscope of interconnected stories and essays examining memory, political oppression, history, and human folly.
Discussed“Graphomania, the desire to write books to a public of unknown readers. You talk about this. It's from Milan Kundera, from the book of Laughter and Forgetting.”
Where to get it
