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Every book Jenny Schuessler recommended on podcasts
Jenny Schuessler participated in multiple episodes of The Book Review, sharing her diverse reading habits spanning non-fiction, history, poetry, and contemporary fiction. Schuessler recommended Kory Stamper's 'Word by word', praising its unique perspective on language through the lens of a Merriam-Webster lexicographer. She also championed Devoney Looser's 'The Making of Jane Austen', highlighting how the book traces the fascinating history of Jane Austen's literary reception over time. During a reading roundtable, Schuessler recommended Craig Taylor's 'Londoners', an oral history she read on a flight, and discussed recently beginning Patricia Lockwood's memoir 'Priestdaddy', which details the poet's unique upbringing in the Midwest with a rare married Catholic priest for a father. Expanding into serious historical non-fiction, Schuessler discussed Holger Hoock's 'Scars of Independence', examining the violent birth of America. Her literary discussions extended to contemporary fiction as well. While talking about recent reads, she mentioned borrowing Mohsin Hamid's novel 'Exit West' during a beach trip and sharing her enjoyment of it. Furthermore, Schuessler discussed Danzy Senna's newly published novel 'New People', while fondly recalling her admiration for Senna's earlier work, the acclaimed novel 'Caucasia', published approximately fifteen years prior, illustrating her wide-ranging taste in contemporary narrative literature.
Books recommended by Jenny Schuessler
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Londoners
Londoners is an immersive oral history by Craig Taylor that captures the diverse and vibrant voices of contemporary individuals living in the British capital.
Recommended“and on the plane back I read this great book called londoners It's an oral history by Craig Taylor who's a Canadian”
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Priestdaddy
Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood is a sharply witty and unconventional memoir recounting the author's eccentric upbringing in the Midwest as the daughter of a married Catholic priest.
Recommended“I just started this week um the poet Patricia Lockwood's Memoir from Recently published called priest Daddy and it's about her time being raised uh in the midwest by her father who was a the rare uh married priest”
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The making of Jane Austen
The Making of Jane Austen by Devoney Looser is a detailed exploration of the cultural history and reception of the beloved English novelist.
Recommended“she's written this fascinating in my opinion book called The Making of Jane Austin which really traces kind of the history of her reception”
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Word by word
Word by word by Kory Stamper is a fascinating non-fiction exploration of the English language and the meticulous, often surprising world of dictionary making.
Recommended“called word by word by Cory Stamper who's a lexicographer at Miriam Webster dictionary”
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Blood in the water
Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson and Erin Bennett is a comprehensive historical account of the 1971 Attica prison uprising and its lasting legal and political legacy.
Discussed“this book called blood in the Water by the historian Heather an Thompson who I understand is on the podcast next week”
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Caucasia
Discussed“I really like I loved her first novel caucasia which I think was published about 15 years ago”
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Exit West
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid is a contemporary magical realist novel that explores migration, refugees, and global upheaval through the lens of a couple fleeing a war-torn country.
Discussed“so I was at the uh beach in New Jersey over the weekend and I borrowed a copy of Mosen Hamed's recent novel exit West what did you think I really liked it”
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New people
Discussed“so then I started reading on the train back I started reading this new novel which I believe has just been published by danz Senna called new people”
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Outline
Outline by Rachel Cusk is a critically acclaimed contemporary novel known for its minimalist style and unique narrative structure where the protagonist reveals herself primarily through the stories told to her by others.
Discussed“Rachel C's last novel outline she's a writer I had never actually read”
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Scars of independence
Discussed“and then when I got back I continued reading a book I had started a couple months ago a work of serious history by holder hook who's a historian at the University of Pittsburgh called scars of Independence America's violent birth”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Ties' to Ferrante? | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 2 |
| The History of the London Zoo | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 3 |
| Amy Schumer on ‘Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo’ | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 3 |
| Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘ADHD Nation’ | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 2 |