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Every book Rex Murphy recommended on podcasts
Rex Murphy appeared on podcasts to discuss literature, journalism, and cultural commentary. During his appearance on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, he reflected extensively on his educational background and shared several foundational literary recommendations and observations. He recommended F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, suggesting that readers study and analyze its individual paragraphs as a valuable writing exercise for anyone seeking to master serious prose. Murphy also spoke about John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, recalling how hearing an excerpt read aloud by a professor during his first year at Memorial University inspired him to visit the library and read the entire work. In addition to recommending it, Murphy discussed Paradise Lost to criticize modern literary approaches, arguing that contemporary critics frequently misuse the text to hunt for moral or political offenses rather than appreciating its immense artistic brilliance and the power of its epic similes.
Books recommended by Rex Murphy
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Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost by John Milton is an epic blank-verse poem published in the seventeenth century that recounts the biblical fall of man, including the temptation of Adam and Eve by Satan.
Discussed“you read milton to find out uh if he was treated his daughter's not this this miracle that we call paradise lost or samson agonisties”
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The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby by F.
Recommended“if you read say the rate gatsby you read the paragraph sit back or read the poem and ask yourself if i were to write this”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| 173. The Education of a Journalist | Rex Murphy | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast | 2021-06-03 | 3 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
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