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Here We Are
My Friendship with Philip Roth
In the episode, Bailey explained that Philip Roth chose Blake because he had read Taylor’s biography of Cheever and found it superb, citing the title as an influential work. The discussion highlighted how the book shaped Roth’s view of the author and suggested it was a noteworthy read for fans. Overall, the hosts presented it as a highly recommended work.
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Bailey noted that Roth chose him because he had read Taylor's biography of Cheever, citing the book Here We Are, My Friendship with Philip Roth as influential.
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I think Philip chose Blake because he had read Blake's life of Cheever and thought it was superb, said Benjamin Taylor, Roth's close friend, ... the author of Here We Are, My Friendship with Philip Roth.
Roth Unbound
A Writer and His Books
The host noted that the author of the title was asked whether she possessed an unpublished manuscript, underscoring the book's relevance for listeners interested in Roth scholarship. The discussion highlighted the author's uneasy reaction, suggesting the work is a useful reference for those exploring Roth's life and writings.
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The host reported that Pierpont, author of Roth Unbound, was asked about possessing a copy of the unpublished manuscript, indicating the book's relevance to Roth scholarship.
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When I asked Roth's friend Claudia Roth Pierpont, author of Roth Unbound, a writer in his books 2013, if she had one, she seemed to squirm.
The Philip Roth We Don't Know
Sex, Race, and Autobiography
The episode noted that a Georgetown professor was set to publish an access biography about Philip Roth, which would be released in September. The mention was brief and served to inform listeners of the upcoming title without providing a detailed endorsement.
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The narrative mentioned that BerlinerBlau's forthcoming book, The Philip Roth We Don't Know, Sex, Race and Autobiography, would be released in September.
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Its access biography raged Jacques Berliner-Blau, a Georgetown professor whose book, The Philip Roth We Don't Know, Sex, Race and Autobiography will be published in September.
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The segment reported that W. W. Norton was set to publish Bailey's biography of Roth, titled Philip Roth The Biography, marking its imminent release.
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On April 6th, W. W. Norton is publishing Philip Roth The Biography. It is the fourth biography of an American writer by Bailey.
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The segment reported that W. W. Norton was set to publish Bailey's biography of Roth, titled Philip Roth The Biography, marking its imminent release.
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On April 6th, W. W. Norton is publishing Philip Roth The Biography. It is the fourth biography of an American writer by Bailey.
Philip Roth
Stung by Life (Jewish Lives)
The episode noted that W. W. Norton was publishing Bailey's biography of Roth, highlighting its forthcoming release.
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On April 6th, W. W. Norton is publishing Philip Roth The Biography.
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The episode noted that W. W. Norton was publishing Bailey's biography of Roth, highlighting its forthcoming release.
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On April 6th, W. W. Norton is publishing Philip Roth The Biography.
The Book of Unusual Knowledge
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The transcript mentioned The Facts as Roth's 1988 memoir, noting its place among his limited nonfiction works.
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He brackets his 1988 memoirs The Facts, one of his few works of ostensible non-fiction, with letters to and from Nathan Zuckerman, his fictional alter ego.
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The transcript mentioned The Facts as Roth's 1988 memoir, noting its place among his limited nonfiction works.
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He brackets his 1988 memoirs The Facts, one of his few works of ostensible non-fiction, with letters to and from Nathan Zuckerman, his fictional alter ego.
Revolutionary Road
The episode referenced the scheduled reissue of Revolutionary Road in 2000 as part of a Yates resurgence tied to Bailey's biography project.
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As it happened, Revolutionary Road was already scheduled to be reissued in April 2000, and Bailey's publisher wanted his biography to benefit from what it hoped would be a Yates' resu...
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The episode referenced the scheduled reissue of Revolutionary Road in 2000 as part of a Yates resurgence tied to Bailey's biography project.
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As it happened, Revolutionary Road was already scheduled to be reissued in April 2000, and Bailey's publisher wanted his biography to benefit from what it hoped would be a Yates' resurgence.
Leaving a Doll's House
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The discussion noted that Roth's exwife Claire Bloom published the memoir Leaving a Doll's House in 1996.
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In 1996, Roth's ex-wife, the English actress Claire Bloom, published Leaving a Doll's House.
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The discussion noted that Roth's exwife Claire Bloom published the memoir Leaving a Doll's House in 1996.
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In 1996, Roth's ex-wife, the English actress Claire Bloom, published Leaving a Doll's House.
The Philip Roth We Don't Know
Sex, Race, and Autobiography
Jacques BerlinerBlau's upcoming work, The Philip Roth We Don't Know, Sex, Race and Autobiography, was announced for a September release.
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Jacques Berliner-Blau, a Georgetown professor whose book, The Philip Roth We Don't Know, Sex, Race and Autobiography will be published in September.
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Jacques BerlinerBlau's upcoming work, The Philip Roth We Don't Know, Sex, Race and Autobiography, was announced for a September release.
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Jacques Berliner-Blau, a Georgetown professor whose book, The Philip Roth We Don't Know, Sex, Race and Autobiography will be published in September.
Beauty Imagined
A History of the Global Beauty Industry
The book was referenced to explain that the beauty business was once a local, pamphletdriven trade before the rise of factories and massproduced cosmetics.
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Until the late 19th century, according to Jeffrey Jones' 2010 book Beauty Imagined, the beauty business was a mostly local enterprise where pamphleteers sold advice and pots of rouge.
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The book was referenced to explain that the beauty business was once a local, pamphletdriven trade before the rise of factories and massproduced cosmetics.
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Until the late 19th century, according to Jeffrey Jones' 2010 book Beauty Imagined, the beauty business was a mostly local enterprise where pamphleteers sold advice and pots of rouge.
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The study was mentioned as a 2018 examination of contemporary beauty norms, suggesting that modern definitions of beauty still revolve around a limited set of visual criteria.
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Heather Widows, a British philosopher and the author of Perfect Me, a 2018 study of contemporary beauty norms. On closer examination, our definition of beauty has not expanded as much as we may imagin...
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The study was mentioned as a 2018 examination of contemporary beauty norms, suggesting that modern definitions of beauty still revolve around a limited set of visual criteria.
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Heather Widows, a British philosopher and the author of Perfect Me, a 2018 study of contemporary beauty norms. On closer examination, our definition of beauty has not expanded as much as we may imagine, Widows says.
Rembrandts Portrait of a young gentleman
The book was described as a slickly produced volume that Six authored to accompany the unveiling of the newly identified Rembrandt portrait.
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the TV appearance was the centerpiece of the media campaign, which also included an exclusive front page story in the nation's top newspaper, an Ars Handelsblatt, and a slickly produced book, Rembrand...
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The book was described as a slickly produced volume that Six authored to accompany the unveiling of the newly identified Rembrandt portrait.
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the TV appearance was the centerpiece of the media campaign, which also included an exclusive front page story in the nation's top newspaper, an Ars Handelsblatt, and a slickly produced book, Rembrandt's Portrait of a Young Gentleman, that Six wrote about the painting.
Girl with a Pearl Earring, The
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The novel and its film adaptation were mentioned as cultural touchstones that boosted public interest in Dutch Golden Age art.
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the years of the book and film Girl with the Pearl Earring and Donna Tart's novel The Gold Finch which has a painting by the 17th century Dutch artist Carl Fabritius at its center and is now being mad...
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The novel and its film adaptation were mentioned as cultural touchstones that boosted public interest in Dutch Golden Age art.
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the years of the book and film Girl with the Pearl Earring and Donna Tart's novel The Gold Finch which has a painting by the 17th century Dutch artist Carl Fabritius at its center and is now being made into a movie are mirrored in visitor attendance at museum exhibitions
The Evolution of Beauty
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The book explained Prum's personal theory of aesthetic evolution, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, and had received a lukewarm response from many scientists.
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In May 2017 he published a book, The Evolution of Beauty, that lucidly and passionately explains his personal theory of aesthetic evolution. It was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize fo...
— Episode: The Sunday Read: 'Beauty of the Beasts'
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The book explained Prum's personal theory of aesthetic evolution, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, and had received a lukewarm response from many scientists.
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In May 2017 he published a book, The Evolution of Beauty, that lucidly and passionately explains his personal theory of aesthetic evolution. It was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, but within the scientific community, Prum's ideas have not been as warmly received.
A Taste for the Beautiful
The Evolution of Attraction
Ryan's recent book was mentioned as detailing his threedecade career investigating how animal anatomy shapes aesthetic preferences.
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Michael Ryan ... has spent more than 30 years investigating how the quirks of an animal's anatomy determine its aesthetic preferences, a career he details in his recent book, A Taste for the B...
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Ryan's recent book was mentioned as detailing his threedecade career investigating how animal anatomy shapes aesthetic preferences.
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Michael Ryan ... has spent more than 30 years investigating how the quirks of an animal's anatomy determine its aesthetic preferences, a career he details in his recent book, A Taste for the Beautiful.
Mate Choice
The Evolution of Sexual Decision Making from Microbes to Humans
Rosenthal was identified as the author of the new scholarly tome Mate Choice, which discusses the complex, multilayered process of mate selection.
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the author of the new scholarly tome, Mate Choice.
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Rosenthal was identified as the author of the new scholarly tome Mate Choice, which discusses the complex, multilayered process of mate selection.
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the author of the new scholarly tome, Mate Choice.
The Courage to Be Disliked
The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
The 1992 book was described as a huge sensation that delivered a confrontational message to the mainstream media, positioning Limbaugh as an independent voice against perceived bias.
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in fact if there was ever a program that inspires independent thought it is this one and in fact in his 1992 book The Way Things Aught to Be it was called and it was a huge sensation he delivers what...
— Episode: The Legacy of Rush Limbaugh
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Episode: The Legacy of Rush Limbaugh
The 1992 book was described as a huge sensation that delivered a confrontational message to the mainstream media, positioning Limbaugh as an independent voice against perceived bias.
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in fact if there was ever a program that inspires independent thought it is this one and in fact in his 1992 book The Way Things Aught to Be it was called and it was a huge sensation he delivers what he says is a message to the quote unquote dominant major media I'm coming for you
that the mainstream press is telling you the truth it's just a plant there version of reality with his own conservative version of reality often embracing the craziest conspiracies and giving them now a platform
Kagame's Rwanda
An Enterpreneurial State
The book was mentioned as a memoir in which the author sharply criticized President Kagame, and the speakers noted that writing it may have put his life at risk.
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when Paul Varsasa Bagina is speaking out, writing what he wrote in his book Making These Direct Critics of Kagame, he understands that he may be putting his own life at risk.
— Episode: A Battle for the Soul of Rwanda
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Episode: A Battle for the Soul of Rwanda
The book was mentioned as a memoir in which the author sharply criticized President Kagame, and the speakers noted that writing it may have put his life at risk.
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when Paul Varsasa Bagina is speaking out, writing what he wrote in his book Making These Direct Critics of Kagame, he understands that he may be putting his own life at risk.
Kitchen Gods Wife
He remembered that the paperback of The Kitchen God's Wife also sat prominently on many bookshelves in the 1990s.
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Her thick paperbacks, the Joy Luck Club and the Kitchen Gods Wife were on everyone's bookshelves.
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Episode: The Sunday Read: 'The Many Lives of Steven Yeun'
He remembered that the paperback of The Kitchen God's Wife also sat prominently on many bookshelves in the 1990s.
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Her thick paperbacks, the Joy Luck Club and the Kitchen Gods Wife were on everyone's bookshelves.
Freedom from Fear
The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945 (Oxford History of the United States)
The hosts noted that AungSanSuuKyi's most famous essay, titled Freedom from Fear, had become a wellknown work associated with her advocacy for democracy.
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Ans an Sushi's most famous essay is called Freedom from Fear and last night there was this civil disobedience campaign in which people were beating pots and pans and honking their car...
— Episode: The End of Democracy in Myanmar
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Episode: The End of Democracy in Myanmar
The hosts noted that AungSanSuuKyi's most famous essay, titled Freedom from Fear, had become a wellknown work associated with her advocacy for democracy.
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Ans an Sushi's most famous essay is called Freedom from Fear and last night there was this civil disobedience campaign in which people were beating pots and pans and honking their cars in unison
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