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Every book Bill Clegg recommended on podcasts
Bill Clegg appeared as a guest on The Book Review to discuss his debut novel and shared several literary recommendations and reflections as an experienced agent. Clegg strongly recommended Lauren Groff's novel Fates and Furies, calling it the best work she had ever written. Additionally, he mentioned Ottessa Moshfegh's newly published novel Eileen, which had recently received a cover review, and highlighted David Levithan's young adult novel Another Day. Later in the discussion, Clegg reflected on his past editorial work with Haven Kimmel, mentioning Kimmel's brilliant novel Something Rising (Light and Swift) while discussing the origin and inspiration behind his own book's title and epigraph. Through these discussions, Clegg demonstrated a deep engagement with contemporary fiction, showcasing both his support for prominent contemporary authors and his appreciation for the rich history of literary titles and influences that shaped his own career as a writer and agent.
Books recommended by Bill Clegg
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Fates and Furies
Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff is a structurally ambitious novel that examines a long marriage through the sharply contrasting perspectives of both partners.
Recommended“um uh Lauren grath who's novel Fates and Furies uh is coming out next week and uh is certainly I think the best thing she's ever written”
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Another day
Another Day by David Levithan is a young adult novel that offers a unique perspective on the events of the author's previous book by retelling them from a different character's point of view.
Recommended“and uh those are two who are who are publishing um right now and um David Levan also who has a novel uh called Another Day that's coming out right now it's a young adult novel”
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Eileen
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh is a dark, provocative debut novel about a troubled young woman working in a juvenile detention facility who becomes entangled in a sinister disappearance.
Recommended“um otessa mheg who has a novel called Eileen which has just published and um we reviewed on our cover”
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Something rising (light and swift)
Discussed“it was Haven Kimmel who I worked with back then and she had a brilliant novel called something Rising light and Swift and she had chosen those six words as the epigraph for the novel and sent me the poem”
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Books Bill Clegg wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside The New York Times Book Review: Bill Clegg’s Debut Novel | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 6 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I started at the Edinburgh Book Festival where I did a a reading and a Q&A with an author named Andrew Miller who uh has written a great book called The Crossing and uh and a couple of clients of mine were there too”