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Every book Suzanne Mettler recommended on podcasts

2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Suzanne Mettler appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to discuss the political shift in rural America and why many residents turned toward the Democratic Party or away from it over time. Toward the end of the episode, Mettler shared two book recommendations with the audience. Her first suggestion was the novel Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, which she introduced as her second choice overall. This contemporary fiction selection offers a powerful lens through which to view rural experiences and hardships. For her final recommendation, Mettler turned to poetry, sharing that she had been reading Devotions by Mary Oliver, a rich collection of verse celebrating the natural world and human awareness. By pairing a sweeping contemporary novel about rural adversity with a contemplative collection of poetry about nature and existence, Mettler provided listeners with artistic works that deepen emotional and sociological understandings of American life, complementing the broader political themes explored during her conversation with Ezra Klein.