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Episode 454
Sarah Lyall discusses a new thriller in which a scuba diver gets swallowed by a sperm whale and Joumana Khatib gives recommendations for five August …
2 years, 9 months ago
Ann Patchett on Her Summery New Novel
Episode 453
Ann Patchett returns to the podcast to talk about her new novel, "Tom Lake," waxes poetic on Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" (which plays a big part in…
2 years, 9 months ago
It's Getting Hot Out There
Episode 452
The author Jeff Goodell joins to talk about his book “The Heat Will Kill You First,” about the consequences of a warming planet. Times critic Jenni…
2 years, 10 months ago
Colson Whitehead and His Crime Novel Sequel
Episode 451
Gilbert Cruz is joined by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead, who talks about his novel "Crook Manifesto" and Harlem in the '70s. He als…
2 years, 10 months ago
Great Books from The First Half of 2023
Episode 450
Gilbert Cruz is joined by fellow editors from the Book Review to revisit some of the most popular and most acclaimed books of 2023 to date. First up,…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Magic of Literary Translation and 'Bridget Jones' at 25
Episode 449
The editors of The Book Review talk about the nitty gritty of literary translation. And then, a conversation about the legacy of the novel “Bridget J…
2 years, 10 months ago
Remembering Cormac McCarthy and Robert Gottlieb
Episode 448
Recently, two giants of modern American literature died within a single day of each other. Gilbert Cruz talks with Dwight Garner about the work of Co…
2 years, 11 months ago
What It’s Like to Write an MLK Jr. Biography
Episode 447
Jonathan Eig’s book “King: A Life” is the first comprehensive biography in decades of Martin Luther King Jr., drawing on reams of interviews and newl…
2 years, 11 months ago
Summer Book Preview and 9 Thrillers to Read
Episode 446
There’s no rule that says you have to read thrillers in the summer — some people gobble them up them year round, while others avoid them entirely and…
2 years, 11 months ago
On Reading ‘Beloved’ Over and Over Again
Episode 445
For readers, a book’s meaning can change with every encounter, depending on the circumstances and experiences they bring to it each time. On this wee…
2 years, 11 months ago