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Every book Alejandro Mayorkas recommended on podcasts
Alejandro Mayorkas appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to discuss his public service record and government responsibilities. During the interview, he shared insights into his reading habits and recommended a couple of notable literary works. First, Mayorkas discussed The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, praising it as an exquisite and powerful book that left a considerable impact on him, noting that it stands out as one of the best books he has ever read. Additionally, Mayorkas mentioned that he keeps David Foster Wallace's String Theory on his nightstand, which he was motivated to read following the US Open. He humorously noted that he keeps a dictionary close by as a companion because Wallace's vocabulary was far greater than his own. Through these selections, Mayorkas highlighted works of powerful contemporary fiction and engaging sports-related essays that occupy his personal reading time away from his demanding professional obligations in public service.
Books recommended by Alejandro Mayorkas
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String Theory
String Theory by David Foster Wallace is a celebrated collection of essays focused primarily on the world of tennis and the profound psychological experiences of elite athletes.
Recommended“what I have on my nightstand right now is motivated by the US Open I have David Foster Wallace's string theory and the book that I have as its companion is the dictionary because his vocabulary was far far greater than mine will ever be”
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The Nickel Boys
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historical novel based on the horrific abuses perpetrated at the real-life Dozier School for Boys in Florida.
Recommended“one of the books that I have read in the past two years that has impacted me considerably and that I consider to be absolutely exquisite in its writing and in its power and it in its message is the nickelbys by Coulson Whitehead that is one of the best books I've ever read”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Real ‘Border Czar’ Defends the Biden-Harris Record | The Ezra Klein Show | 2024-09-13 | 2 |