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Every book Jimana C. T. recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Jimana C. T. has recommended or discussed 10 books on podcasts, as of July 12, 2024.
- Jimana C. T. has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of July 12, 2024.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of July 12, 2024.
- The 3 books Jimana C. T. has mentioned in the most episodes, as of July 12, 2024: Lincoln in the Bardo, Pastoralia and Septology.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Jimana C. T. aired on July 12, 2024.
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Jimana C. T.’s most recommended books
- Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
- Pastoralia by George Saunders
- Septology by Jon Fosse
- The Copenhagen Trilogy by Tove Ditlevsen
- The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante
- The Known World by Edward P. Jones
- The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
- The Vegetarian by Han Kang
- The Years by Annie Ernaux
- Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Jimana C. T. discussed numerous notable books on The Book Review during an episode dedicated to exploring the one hundred best books of the twenty-first century. She recommended George Saunders's Pastoralia as a fun book featured on the selection, and highlighted his other works, including the story collections and his novel Lincoln in the Bardo. Throughout the discussion, she drew attention to a wide array of acclaimed contemporary and translated literature. This included Elena Ferrante's The Days of Abandonment and works from her Neapolitan quartet, Jon Fosse's Septology following his Nobel Prize win, and Annie Ernaux's The Years in the context of translated international literature. Jimana C. T. also praised Tove Ditlevsen's The Copenhagen Trilogy as a powerful book that left a lasting impact on her and her friends, noted Han Kang's The Vegetarian for its global representation, and referenced Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall as a prominent example of historical fiction included on the list.
Books recommended by Jimana C. T.
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Lincoln in the Bardo
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders is a historical fiction novel that follows Abraham Lincoln in a Washington cemetery grieving his young son Willie amid a supernatural bardo of ghosts.
Discussed“George Saunders had three books on here there are only three authors that had three books on here George Saunders with two story Collections and his novel Lincoln and the BAU”
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Pastoralia
Pastoralia by George Saunders is a critically acclaimed collection of satirical short stories that examines modern alienation, consumerism, and institutional absurdity through deeply quirky and unforgettable characters.
Recommended“who wants to pick a fun book on this list pastoralia by George Saunders”
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Septology
Septology by Jon Fosse is a monumental sequence of novels by the Norwegian author exploring faith, art, and human existence.
Discussed“shiman you were going to talk about the Nobel winner yeah I was going to talk about septology”
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The Copenhagen Trilogy
The Copenhagen Trilogy by Tove Ditlevsen is a raw, devastating autobiographical masterpiece that chronicles the Danish author's difficult childhood, early artistic ambitions, and eventual descent into severe drug addiction.
Discussed“we even had Tova dson who wrote The Copenhagen Trilogy which is a book that has stuck with me and a lot of friends kind of came as a total shock out of left field”
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The Days of Abandonment
The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante is a searing and intense novel that follows a woman's psychological unraveling after her husband abruptly leaves her and their two children.
Discussed“fante had two of her neap pin quartet and then the days of Abandonment”
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The Known World
The Known World by Edward P.
Discussed“from Wolf Hall to the known world to the Underground Railroad to to penko to Lincoln and the BAU”
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The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historical fiction novel that reimagines the antebellum South by turning the secret network of abolitionist routes into a literal subterranean railway system utilized by an enslaved woman named Cora seeking freedom.
Discussed“from Wolf Hall to the known world to the Underground Railroad to to penko to Lincoln and the BAU”
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The Vegetarian
The Vegetarian by Han Kang is a haunting South Korean novel that explores a woman's sudden decision to stop eating meat, which triggers a devastating psychological and familial crisis.
Discussed“nice to see a really good representation from across the world prepis the vegetarian”
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The Years
Annie Ernaux's acclaimed autobiographical work explores collective and personal history through the lens of memory, time, and changing social landscapes.
Discussed“what kind of translated literature we would see you mentioned the years by anyer no”
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Wolf Hall
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel is a historical fiction novel that chronicles the rise of Thomas Cromwell in the court of King Henry VIII.
Discussed“from Wolf Hall to the known world to the Underground Railroad to to penko to Lincoln and the BAU”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century | The Book Review | 2024-07-12 | 11 |