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Every book David Remnick recommended on podcasts
David Remnick appears as a guest on The Ezra Klein Show to discuss complex geopolitical issues, bringing his deep journalistic perspective to the conversation and sharing three significant book recommendations. His first recommendation is Hope Against Hope, a powerful memoir by Nadezhda Mandelstam chronicling the life of the widow of the great poet Osip Mandelstam, which Remnick highlights as an ultimate testament to ferocity of spirit. Second, he recommends Jill Lepore's These Truths, praising the comprehensive American history survey as brilliantly written and deeply moving. Third, Remnick recommends Kwame Anthony Appiah's Cosmopolitanism, pointing to its valuable exploration of multiple identities and what it means to be a citizen of the world in an era frequently dominated by singular group identities. Together, these books reflect Remnick's intellectual engagement with resilience under oppression, historical memory, and global citizenship.
Books recommended by David Remnick
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Cosmopolitanism
Cosmopolitanism by Kwame Anthony Appiah is a philosophical exploration of what it means to be a citizen of the world and how to navigate ethical obligations across different cultures.
Recommended“the third is kwami Anthony apia's book cosmopolitanism so in a world in which we're constantly discussing singular identities and with reason I understand why why we do that”
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Hope Against Hope
Hope Against Hope is a powerful memoir by Nadezhda Mandelstam documenting life under totalitarian oppression as the widow of the celebrated poet Osip Mandelstam.
Recommended“the first is a book called hope against hope which is a memoir by nes dandam who was the wife of then the Widow of the great poet OIP mandam”
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These Truths
These Truths by Jill Lepore is a comprehensive, critically acclaimed one-volume history of the United States that examines the nation's founding ideals alongside its complex realities.
Recommended“I think Jill Lor's survey is is these truth it's just so moving brilliantly written and I'm not picking it because she's my colleague at the New Yorker much”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Israel vs. Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran — and Itself | The Ezra Klein Show | 2024-09-20 | 3 |