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Every book Laura Linney recommended on podcasts

Guest on SmartLess · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Laura Linney appeared as a guest on the podcast SmartLess to discuss her life and career. During the conversation, she shared several literary recommendations and discoveries. Linney expressed high praise for Gabrielle Zevin's fiction novel Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, a book she read the previous year and described as wonderful fiction about three friends who make video games. Additionally, during a discussion about biographies, Linney referred to Heather Clark's Sylvia Plath biography, Red Comet, noting that everybody loves it and expressing her intention to write it down to read. Her recommendations demonstrate her appreciation for contemporary fiction and acclaimed biographical literature, providing podcast listeners with personal insights into her reading habits and the stories that left a strong impression on her.

Books recommended by Laura Linney

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  1. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

    Gabrielle Zevin · Recommended · 1 episode

    Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin is a bestselling novel that follows the complex, decades-long creative and personal partnership of two friends who design video games.

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    “tomorrow tomorrow and tomorrow it's wonderful fiction wonderful fiction yeah huh spectacular”
    Where to get it
  2. Red Comet

    Heather Clark · Recommended · 1 episode

    Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath by Heather Clark is an acclaimed biographical work that delves deeply into the complex life and brilliant artistry of the iconic poet.

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    “There's Sylvia Plath biography that everybody loves; I’m going to write that down too.”
    Where to get it

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Laura LinneySmartLess2024-09-303