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Every book Jennifer Schusler recommended on podcasts
Jennifer Schusler appeared on The Book Review podcast discussing and recommending various literary and historical works. During her appearance on the episode titled Barack Obama's Legacy in 2024, she shared insights into her reading habits and highlighted specific titles that caught her attention. Schusler discussed George Saunders's work, specifically mentioning his novel Lincoln in the Bardo. In addition to contemporary fiction, Schusler explored non-fiction by discussing the work of historian Erica Armstrong Dunbar. She highlighted Dunbar's historical biography Never Caught, indicating her engagement with rigorous historical research and storytelling. Through her podcast appearance, Schusler demonstrated a broad literary interest that spans innovative modern fiction and meticulously researched historical non-fiction, offering listeners thoughtful commentary on books that examine complex human lives and historical contexts. Her recommendations reflect a deep appreciation for authors who push narrative boundaries, whether through supernatural historical fiction or deeply researched biographical accounts of marginalized figures in American history.
Books recommended by Jennifer Schusler
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Lincoln in the Bardo
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders is an experimental historical novel that imagines the grief of Abraham Lincoln visiting his deceased son in a cemetery populated by a chorus of ghosts.
Recommended“and I just finished reading George shers forthcoming novel his first novel called Lincoln and the BAU”
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Never caught
Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge by Erica Armstrong Dunbar is a rigorous work of historical biography that chronicles the life of Ona Judge, who escaped from George and Martha Washington.
Recommended“and then I've also been reading this really interesting um book a work of history biography called never caught and it's by a historian named Erica Armstrong Dunbar”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Barack Obama's Legacy | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 2 |