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Every book Will Schwalbe recommended on podcasts
Will Schwalbe presents as an avid reader and literary enthusiast with a deep appreciation for poetry, children's literature, and profound character-driven narratives, as evidenced by his appearances on The Book Review. Schwalbe shared enthusiasm for Mary Oliver's collection of essays Upstream, describing the prose as stunning and praising its discussions of nature and classic writers. He also recommended Vera B. Williams's children's picture book More More More, Said the Baby. Schwalbe's reading life spans diverse genres, which he connected to his own writing and personal history. He discussed Paula Hawkins's thriller The Girl on the Train through the lens of trust, and talked about a meaningful chapter in his book dedicated to reading Charles Dickens's David Copperfield as a teenager. He also noted the emotional impact of Hanya Yanagihara's novel A Little Life, paired Plutarch's Lives with his thoughts on affection in children's literature, and cited Lin Yutang's 1938 classic The Importance of Living as a favorite text celebrating friendship, napping, and reading.
Books recommended by Will Schwalbe
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"More more more" said the baby
"More More More," Said the Baby by Vera B.
Recommended“so very purposefully set out to write about books like cookbooks and children's books and picture books and classic more more said the baby that's a fantastic book by Vera B Williams”
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Upstream
Upstream is a luminous collection of essays by the revered poet Mary Oliver that reflects deeply on the natural world, literature, and the creative process.
Recommended“I'm reading Upstream the essays by the poet Mary Oliver oh yeah they're stunning every word perfectly placed um and the discussions of Whitman and Po and Emerson and nature it's just fantastic”
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David Copperfield
David Copperfield is a classic 1849 coming-of-age novel by Charles Dickens that follows the lifelong trials, growth, and personal development of its titular protagonist.
Discussed“one of the the chapters that means the most to me is the chapter about David Copperfield because that's remembering remembering exactly”
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Life
Hanya Yanagihara's deeply moving and emotionally resonant novel Life is an intense exploration of trauma, enduring friendship, and human suffering.
Discussed“so there's a chapter on a little life ha Yan gara's book which is a book I just read very recently but moved me really deeply”
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Plutarch's Lives
Discussed“um and I pair that with the discussion of plutarch's lives because that's about adorable infants who need more more more affection”
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The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins is a psychological thriller centering on an unstable commuter who becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation after observing something suspicious from a train window.
Discussed“the girl on the train also is about trusting which also seems counterintuitive one of the things I love about great suspense and Thriller novels”
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The importance of living
Discussed“one of my favorite authors who I I quote a lot in books for living is linu Tang writer in 1937 writing a book it was published in 38 called the importance of living and about napping and enjoying friends and reading”
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Books Will Schwalbe wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| The Year in Reading | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 7 |