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Every book Dan Wang recommended on podcasts

2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Dan Wang appeared on How I Write to discuss his unique perspective, creative process, and experiences writing about contemporary China. As a writer known for his insightful commentary on technology and economics, Wang emphasized the profound literary influences that shape his stylistic approach. He identified the French novelist Stendhal as his favorite writer, naming his major masterpieces, The Red and the Black and The Charterhouse of Parma, as primary inspirations for his own work. Wang shared that he had recently reread The Red and the Black during the summer, marking at least his fourth time reading the novel. He discussed how returning to Stendhal's narrative structures and psychological depth continually refreshes his own creative outlook. Through this conversation, Wang revealed himself to be a writer deeply nourished by classic literature, utilizing the timeless techniques of 19th-century European fiction to inform his modern analysis of global political and technological shifts.