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Every book Jessica Winter recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Jessica Winter has recommended or discussed 4 books on podcasts, as of August 5, 2016.
  • Jessica Winter has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of August 5, 2016.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of August 5, 2016.
  • The 3 books Jessica Winter has mentioned in the most episodes, as of August 5, 2016: Dept. of Speculation, The beautiful bureaucrat and Personal days.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Jessica Winter aired on August 5, 2016.

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Guest on The Book Review · 4 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Jessica Winter is an author and editor who appeared on The Book Review podcast to discuss her literary work and reading habits. During the interview, Winter shared several books that she recently read, admired, or drew inspiration from for her own writing. She recommended Helen Phillips's novel The Beautiful Bureaucrat, noting that she read it shortly before participating in a reading event with the author and observing thematic affinities with her own writing. Winter also expressed her admiration for Jenny Offill's novel Dept. of Speculation, specifically praising how the author writes about the concept of being an art monster. Furthermore, Winter discussed Ed Park's Personal days and Sam Lipsyte's The Ask, citing both novels as explicit influences and proud homages that informed her own creative process. Through these reflections, Winter provided listeners with insight into the contemporary fiction that shaped her perspective as a writer, highlighting the specific stylistic and thematic elements she appreciates in modern literature.

Books recommended by Jessica Winter

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  1. Dept. of Speculation

    Jenny Offill · Recommended · 1 episode

    Dept.

    Recommended
    “I love that novel Department of speculation by J yeah yeah when she writes about being an art monster I don't have it in me to be an art monster”
    The Book Review Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘How to Be a Person in the Worl… 2016-08-05 Listen at 34:38
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The beautiful bureaucrat

    Helen Phillips · Recommended · 1 episode

    The beautiful bureaucrat by Helen Phillips is a thought-provoking contemporary novel that explores themes of surveillance, identity, and the existential dread of modern employment.

    Recommended
    “I read the beautiful bureaucrat by Helen Phillips I just read that two days ago actually it actually has some affinities with my book that I didn't realize um I'm doing a reading soon with with Helen and that's why I wanted to read her work”
    The Book Review Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘How to Be a Person in the Worl… 2016-08-05 Listen at 21:56
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Personal days

    Ed Park · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “actually because the book is openly and I use the word proudly derivative of um two books by men incidentally um one is personal days by Ed Park and the other is the ask by Sam lip site and there are explicit homages to both of those books in mine”
    The Book Review Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘How to Be a Person in the Worl… 2016-08-05 Listen at 30:34
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  4. The Ask

    Sam Lipsyte · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “actually because the book is openly and I use the word proudly derivative of um two books by men incidentally um one is personal days by Ed Park and the other is the ask by Sam lip site and there are explicit homages to both of those books in mine”
    The Book Review Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘How to Be a Person in the Worl… 2016-08-05 Listen at 30:34
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘How to Be a Person in the World’The Book Review2016-08-054