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Every book Suzanne Mettler recommended on podcasts
Suzanne Mettler appears on public affairs programs such as The Ezra Klein Show, where she analyzes political behavior, shifting demographics, and party dynamics in the United States. Prompted for reading recommendations during her discussion on rural American politics, Mettler offered three distinct works covering political science, contemporary fiction, and poetry. First, she recommended Katherine J. Cramer's The Politics of Resentment, pointing to its insights on rural consciousness in Wisconsin and the rise of Scott Walker as an essential companion piece for understanding rural political shifts. Second, she chose Barbara Kingsolver's novel Demon Copperhead as her fiction selection. Third, Mettler highlighted Mary Oliver's poetry collection Devotions as a book she had been reading. Through these varied recommendations, Mettler bridges empirical political science, empathetic narrative fiction, and reflective poetry, illustrating a broad intellectual curiosity regarding the lived experiences and cultural expressions of American society.
Books recommended by Suzanne Mettler
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Demon Copperhead
Barbara Kingsolver's acclaimed novel Demon Copperhead is a contemporary reimagining of Charles Dickens's David Copperfield, set against the grim backdrop of the opioid crisis in modern-day Appalachia.
Recommended“So my second choice is going to be a novel and that is Barbara King Solver's book Demon Copperhead.”
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Devotions
Devotions is a comprehensive poetry collection by Mary Oliver that gathers decades of her celebrated work observing the natural world, spirituality, and human emotion.
Recommended“So, um, I have been reading, uh, Mary Oliver's book, Devotions, which is, um, a collection of”
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The Politics of Resentment
The Politics of Resentment by Katherine J.
Recommended“Oh yeah, I love this question. So, I want to recommend first another book about rural America by a political scientist. Uh, and that's Katherryn Kramer's book, The Politics of Resentment, Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin, and the Rise of Scott Walker.”
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Books Suzanne Mettler wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why Rural America Turned on the Democratic Party | The Ezra Klein Show | The Ezra Klein Show | 2025-10-21 | 3 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“And to an extent that I was unaware of until we wrote this book, um he really put rural Americans front and center in his vision of what needed to happen for the country and created all of these policies that were really designed to lift up rural America.”