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Every book McKay Coppins recommended on podcasts
McKay Coppins appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to discuss his journalistic work and the complex legacy of Mitt Romney. Toward the end of the conversation, Coppins shared a thoughtful selection of book recommendations spanning historical fiction and contemporary literature. He began with Lois Lowry's children's classic Number the Stars, offering a warm shout-out to his fifth-grade daughter who had recently read the moving story about a Jewish family's daring escape from Denmark during World War II. Coppins then grouped together three notable contemporary works, beginning with Jean Hanff Korelitz's novel The Plot. Alongside it, he recommended Jason Mott's critically acclaimed Hell of a Book and Andrew Sean Greer's witty novel Less. Together, these selections highlighted Coppins's diverse reading tastes, bridging touching middle-grade historical narratives with acclaimed contemporary fiction.
Books recommended by McKay Coppins
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Hell of a Book
Hell of a Book by Jason Mott is a National Book Award-winning novel that explores themes of race, identity, celebrity, and the author's own lived experiences in America through a narrative blending fiction and reality.
Recommended“um the plot by Jean H coretz hell of a book by Jason mot and less by Andrew Shan Greer”
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Less
Less by Andrew Sean Greer is a comedic and deeply moving Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that follows a middle-aged writer named Arthur Less as he embarks on a chaotic, globe-trotting journey to avoid an ex-boyfriend's wedding.
Recommended“um the plot by Jean H coretz hell of a book by Jason mot and less by Andrew Shan Greer”
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Number the Stars
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is a celebrated historical fiction children's novel that recounts the brave efforts of a Danish family helping their Jewish friends escape to safety in Sweden during World War II.
Recommended“number two number the stars by Lois Lowry this is a shout out to my fifth grade daughter my oldest daughter who read this book last year and it's a about a Jewish family's escape from Denmark during World War II”
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The Plot
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz is a literary thriller that follows a struggling, failed writer who commits a morally questionable act by stealing a deceased student's brilliant manuscript, only to find himself hunted by someone who knows the truth.
Recommended“um the plot by Jean H coretz hell of a book by Jason mot and less by Andrew Shan Greer”
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Books McKay Coppins wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| The Conflicted Legacy of Mitt Romney | The Ezra Klein Show | 2023-10-27 | 4 |