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Every book Tracy Aloway recommended on podcasts
Tracy Aloway brings a sharp economic and financial perspective to her podcast appearances, frequently analyzing market trends, global political economies, and current events. During a discussion on The Ezra Klein Show, Aloway shared a mix of policy-oriented and fiction recommendations. She recommended Dan Wang's book 'Breakneck' as an excellent resource for comparing the political economies of the United States and China, linking it directly to topics covered in the episode. Turning to fiction, Aloway highlighted Amy Pease's novel 'Northwoods', describing it as a surreal story centered around an old New England house and naming it the best new fiction she read that year. Additionally, she recommended William Clark Russell's historical fiction work 'Marriage At Sea'—a true story about a couple in the 1970s who survive a whale-related shipwreck—suggesting it for fellow host Joe Weisenthal. These recommendations demonstrate Aloway's diverse reading interests, bridging analytical examinations of global superpowers with atmospheric fiction and maritime survival narratives.
Books recommended by Tracy Aloway
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Breakneck
Breakneck by Dan Wang is a non-fiction book that explores the political economy and industrial landscape of China in comparison to the United States.
Recommended“Dan Wong's new book breakneck break neck is excellent for comparing the political economy of the US and China and a lot of the things we just discussed”
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Marriage at Sea
Marriage at Sea is a historical fiction and maritime adventure novel by William Clark Russell that depicts nautical perils and dramatic escapes.
Recommended“Marriage at Sea, which is a true story of a couple in the 1970s that get shipwrecked by a something whaling related. Whale. Oh, that's great. And survive at sea.”
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Northwoods
Northwoods by Amy Pease is a contemporary fiction novel that centers on an old, mysterious house in New England and weaves a surreal narrative around its inhabitants and history.
Recommended“best fiction I read this year new fiction is Northwoods which is the sort of surreal story about an old house in New England”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| ‘This is Something that Traditional Economics Isn’t Prepared to Deal With’ | The Ezra Klein Show | The Ezra Klein Show | 2025-12-23 | 3 |