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Key facts

  • Leslie Jamison has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of February 7, 2020.
  • Leslie Jamison has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of February 7, 2020.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of February 7, 2020.
  • The 3 books Leslie Jamison has mentioned in the most episodes, as of February 7, 2020: Sleepless Nights, Speedboat and The Overstory.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Leslie Jamison aired on February 7, 2020.

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Guest on The Book Review · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Leslie Jamison appeared on The Book Review podcast to discuss literature, contemporary fiction, and stylistic influences while highlighting works that resonate with her own writing projects. During the episode, Leslie Jamison referenced Richard Powers's novel The Overstory when contrasting various approaches to climate fiction, noting how such works blend metaphorical elements with reality-based storytelling. Additionally, Leslie Jamison discussed earlier literary counterparts that feel in conversation with her current work, specifically mentioning Elizabeth Hardwick's Sleepless Nights and Renata Adler's novel Speedboat. Through these literary comparisons on The Book Review, Leslie Jamison offered listeners insight into the rich tradition of autofiction and contemporary storytelling that informs her artistic perspective.

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  1. Sleepless Nights

    Elizabeth Hardwick · Discussed · 1 episode

    Sleepless Nights by Elizabeth Hardwick is a fragmented, deeply atmospheric 1979 novel that blends memoir, fiction, and sharp social observation to reflect on a woman's life across various American and European locations.

    Discussed
    “but you know in a way it's it feels in conversation with books like Elizabeth Hardwick's sleepless nights and rata Adler's speedboat”
    The Book Review Leslie Jamison on Jenny Offill’s ‘Weather’ 2020-02-07 Listen at 18:18
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Speedboat

    Renata Adler · Discussed · 1 episode

    Speedboat by Renata Adler is a fragmentary, highly influential novel defined by its sharp observations and disjointed narrative style.

    Discussed
    “but you know in a way it's it feels in conversation with books like Elizabeth Hardwick's sleepless nights and rata Adler's speedboat”
    The Book Review Leslie Jamison on Jenny Offill’s ‘Weather’ 2020-02-07 Listen at 18:18
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Overstory

    Richard Powers · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Overstory by Richard Powers is a sweeping, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that intertwines the lives of several Americans whose fates are connected to trees and environmental activism.

    Discussed
    “although there are also books like Richard pow's the overstory sometimes metaphorical sometimes very reality based”
    The Book Review Leslie Jamison on Jenny Offill’s ‘Weather’ 2020-02-07 Listen at 9:43
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

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Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Leslie Jamison on Jenny Offill’s ‘Weather’The Book Review2020-02-073