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Every book Tom Tugendhat recommended on podcasts

Key facts

  • Tom Tugendhat has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of October 9, 2024.
  • Tom Tugendhat has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of October 9, 2024.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of October 9, 2024.
  • The 3 books Tom Tugendhat has mentioned in the most episodes, as of October 9, 2024: Radetzky march, Shawshank Redemption and The Princess Bride.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Tom Tugendhat aired on October 9, 2024.

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Guest on Conversations with Tyler · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Tom Tugendhat appears on Conversations with Tyler to discuss political reform, modernizing the United Kingdom, and his personal tastes in literature and film. When asked by Tyler Cowen for his favorite novel, Tugendhat enthusiastically recommends Joseph Roth's The Radetzky March, describing it as fabulous. In addition to his literary recommendation, Tugendhat shares his appreciation for classic cinema, mentioning Stephen King's The Shawshank Redemption, which has been adapted into film, and calling it an absolute classic after a recent rewatching. He also recommends William Goldman's The Princess Bride, praising it for being incredibly funny and containing some of the greatest comic lines in the English language. Through these recommendations, Tugendhat highlights works that combine narrative depth, historical resonance, and enduring comedic value.

Books recommended by Tom Tugendhat

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  1. Radetzky march

    Joseph Roth · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Radetzky March by Joseph Roth is a sweeping, classic novel that chronicles the decline and fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire through the lens of a single family.

    Recommended
    “uh the retki March it's uh it's fabulous”
    Conversations with Tyler Tom Tugendhat on Modernizing the UK and Political Reform 2024-10-09 Listen at 46:14
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Shawshank Redemption

    Stephen King · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King is a celebrated novella about hope, resilience, and endurance within an oppressive prison system, originally published in the collection Different Seasons.

    Recommended
    “I've recently uh watched again sha Shank Redemption which is just an absolute classic”
    Conversations with Tyler Tom Tugendhat on Modernizing the UK and Political Reform 2024-10-09 Listen at 46:57
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Princess Bride

    William Goldman · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Princess Bride by William Goldman is a beloved fantasy adventure novel that expertly blends romance, satire, and swashbuckling comedy into a timeless classic.

    Recommended
    “i' love The Princess Bride which is incredibly funny uh and still has some of the greatest comic lines in in in in the English language”
    Conversations with Tyler Tom Tugendhat on Modernizing the UK and Political Reform 2024-10-09 Listen at 47:05
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Tom Tugendhat on Modernizing the UK and Political ReformConversations with Tyler2024-10-093