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Every book Rose McGowan recommended on podcasts
Rose McGowan appeared on The Book Review podcast to discuss her memoir Brave and reflect on the literary works that shaped her life and worldview. As evident from the podcast, McGowan is an author and cultural figure who connects deeply with storytelling, examining how personal trauma, societal expectations, and creative expression intersect. During the conversation, she recommended Rachel Kadish's novel The Weight of Ink, praising its storytelling quality. McGowan also discussed her own memoir Brave, explaining how she incorporated personal experiences from the Italian countryside and specific song lyrics into the text. Delving into her early reading history, she recalled Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart as the earliest story she remembers reading. Conversely, she offered critical perspectives on classic children's literature, describing Hansel and Gretel as horrible and noting that Felix Salten's Bambi is deeply traumatic for young readers. Finally, McGowan expressed her admiration for Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five, highlighting a treasured copy featuring a personalized inscription from the author.
Books recommended by Rose McGowan
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The Weight of Ink
The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish is an acclaimed historical fiction novel that follows the intersecting lives of a literate seventeenth-century woman in London and the modern-day scholars trying to uncover her remarkable story.
Recommended“that's great the weight of ink and have I'm sure you've had this but I've and the author is Rachel kades”
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Brave
Discussed“really you know and and as I say in my book there's a lot of beauty because I was I was in the Italian Countryside and it was stunning”
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Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel, adapted here by Rika Lesser, is a traditional fairy tale about two young siblings who face abandonment in the woods and stumble upon a dangerous gingerbread house belonging to a wicked witch.
Critiqued“Hansel and gredle is horrible”
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Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel is a classic European fairy tale about two young siblings abandoned in a deep forest who discover a treacherous gingerbread house belonging to a cannibalistic witch.
Critiqued“Hansel and gredle is horrible”
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Love in the Time of Cholera
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez is a sweeping, lyrical novel of persistent devotion and aging romance set against the backdrop of a Caribbean port city.
Discussed“I've reread Love in the Time of Cera every year annually uh since I was 14”
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Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five is a classic satirical anti-war novel by Kurt Vonnegut that follows the time-jumping experiences of Billy Pilgrim.
Discussed“and probably my favorite is slaughterhouse 5 with a personalized inscription by Kurt vonet”
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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is a classic adventure novel chronicling a wrongful imprisonment, a meticulous revenge plot, and an elaborate escape and transformation.
Discussed“14-year-old self The Count of Monte Christo the on a bridge version”
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The Tell-Tale Heart
Discussed“the earliest book I remember reading book book was uh or you know story was The Telltale Heart”
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Books Rose McGowan wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose McGowan on 'Brave' | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 12 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“oh gosh I have aay Bradberry Fahrenheit 451 signed”
“I I you know my book is called Brave”