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Every book Jeffrey Brown recommended on podcasts
Jeffrey Brown appeared on The Book Review podcast in July 2024 for an episode titled The Life of Thomas Edison. Serving as a guest, Jeffrey Brown introduced the selection for a November book club, shifting the focus back to fiction by presenting the novel The Overstory by Richard Powers. Jeffrey Brown noted to the audience that the novel had won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in the previous year. To provide further context for Richard Powers's arboreal-themed narrative, Jeffrey Brown also referenced another widely known popular book about trees, mentioning The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben and Jane Billinghurst, and observing that there has been a significant amount of recent work and popular interest surrounding the subject of tree communication. Through his presentation on The Book Review, Jeffrey Brown guided listeners through the thematic connections between popular science writing and award-winning contemporary fiction that explores environmental themes.
Books recommended by Jeffrey Brown
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The Overstory
The Overstory by Richard Powers is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that follows several Americans whose lives connect through trees and their deep relationship with the natural world.
Recommended“Yeah turned back to fiction this the novel is the overstory by Richard Powers it won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction this past year”
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Wisdom from the Hidden Life of Trees
Wisdom from the Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben and Jane Billinghurst is a well-known exploration of botany and forests that investigates the interconnected lives of woodland ecosystems.
Discussed“I think some readers would know recent popular book called The Hidden life of trees there's been a lot of work on this”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Life of Thomas Edison | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 2 |