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Every book Chrystia Freeland recommended on podcasts
Chrystia Freeland appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to discuss political developments, during which she offered three book recommendations to the audience. Her first recommendation was Ursula K. Le Guin's novel The Dispossessed, which she praised for speaking profoundly to contemporary times and for its enduring themes of hope and principle. Her second recommendation was The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks, noting that she had been a devoted science-fiction reader since childhood and highly recommended science fiction as a genre. Her third recommendation was Book of Lives, A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood, which Freeland described as wonderful and commended as a brilliant portrait of Atwood herself alongside a compelling account of Canadian life. Through these selections, Freeland highlighted works of speculative fiction and memoir that resonated with her worldview and offered insights into human society.
Books recommended by Chrystia Freeland
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Book of Lives
Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood is a memoir of sorts written by the celebrated author.
Recommended“And then my third pick is Book of Lives, A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood. And it's really wonderful. She's obviously a brilliant writer.”
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The Dispossessed
The Dispossessed by Ursula K.
Recommended“One is The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin. Do you know it? So I love this book. And it's so, it speaks so much to our time, actually.”
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The player of games
The Player of Games by Iain M.
Recommended“The second one is The Player of Games by Ian M. Banks. A sci-fi head. Oh, I totally am. I've read sci-fi, like, since I started to read.”
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Books Chrystia Freeland wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpism Is Backfiring | The Ezra Klein Show | 2026-10-20 | 3 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“And again, this is one of the reasons I wrote my book. And kind of one of my big conclusions is the battleground for liberal democracy in the world is America.”