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Every book Pete Buttigieg recommended on podcasts
Pete Buttigieg has shared his extensive reading lists and political insights on programs like The Ezra Klein Show, where he discussed contemporary global politics, history, and international literature. During his interview, Buttigieg recommended several notable books that caught his attention. He enthusiastically recommended 'Morning and Evening', a very short novella by the recent Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian author Jon Fosse, praising the Scandinavian literary work. Buttigieg also recommended Masha Gessen's book 'The Future Is History', praising it as the most helpful and comprehensive account he had encountered regarding political developments in Russia and explaining how the country arrived at its current state. Additionally, Buttigieg recommended 'Mr. Churchill in the White House' by Robert Schmuhl, noting that as a scholar of American studies from Notre Dame, the author provided a fresh and unexpected perspective on Winston Churchill's time spent in Washington during World War II, proving that new insights can still be uncovered about heavily written-about historical figures. Through these diverse recommendations, Buttigieg highlighted his continued engagement with international literature, geopolitical analysis, and detailed historical biographies.
Books recommended by Pete Buttigieg
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Morning and evening
Morning and Evening by Jon Fosse is a lyrical, deeply contemplative novella by the Norwegian Nobel Prize-winning author that traces the bookends of a human life from birth to death.
Recommended“I just read um Yan fussa the Norwegian novelist who won the Nobel Prize recently um he's got a book a really short book you and the Scandinavians man I know somebody heard that I was I like Norwegian literature asked me if I'd read this novelist who had become very famous with the Nobel Prize I hadn't and then”
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Mr. Churchill in the White House
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Recommended“I've got uh um a book called Mr Churchill in the White House by Bob schu's a scholar of American studies um that I know from Notre Dame and just when you thought there couldn't possibly be another book about Churchill”
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The Future Is History
The Future Is History by Masha Gessen is a narrative non-fiction book that traces the rise of totalitarianism in modern Russia through the lives of several distinct individuals.
Recommended“I recently read uh Masha gon's book uh the future is history it's the most helpful account I've seen of what happened in Russia and why Russia is now the way it is”
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Books Pete Buttigieg wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Pete Buttigieg on 2024 and the ‘Crank Realignment’ | The Ezra Klein Show | 2024-09-24 | 4 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I never thought I'd be on a Forbes magazine list but they did one of all the candidates by wealth and I am literally the least wealthy person on this stage”