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Every book Alex Kotlowitz recommended on podcasts

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  • Alex Kotlowitz has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of March 8, 2019.
  • Alex Kotlowitz has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of March 8, 2019.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of March 8, 2019.
  • The 2 books Alex Kotlowitz has mentioned in the most episodes, as of March 8, 2019: An American Summer and There are no children here.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Alex Kotlowitz aired on March 8, 2019.

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Guest on The Book Review · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Books recommended by Alex Kotlowitz

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  1. An American Summer

    Alex Kotlowitz · Discussed · 1 episode

    An American Summer by Alex Kotlowitz is a poignant non-fiction book that explores love, death, and the heavy toll of gun violence in Chicago.

    Discussed
    “in fact we had a wonderful book party in Chicago last week to celebrate all the people in an American Summer”
    The Book Review A Violent Summer in Chicago 2019-03-08 Listen at 10:23
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. There are no children here

    Alex Kotlowitz · Discussed · 1 episode

    Alex Kotlowitz's There Are No Children Here is a powerful 1991 non-fiction book that chronicles the lives of two brothers growing up amidst extreme violence in Chicago's public housing.

    Discussed
    “and I think one of the things for me that's really sobering from writing There Are No Children Here 28 years ago and is how little things have changed”
    The Book Review A Violent Summer in Chicago 2019-03-08 Listen at 14:09
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

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EpisodePodcastDateBooks
A Violent Summer in ChicagoThe Book Review2019-03-082