The Ezra Klein Show

The book was mentioned as detailing Israel's secret relationship with South Africa.

Frank Foer was described as the author of a book on Joe Biden's presidency called The Last Politician.

David Grossman's novel Sea Under Love was recommended as a sprawling work that explores postHolocaust art questions.

The book examined the decline of political trust and offered ideas for rebuilding confidence in government.

The slim novella was praised for its powerful, moving prose that resonated deeply with the listener.

Ezra Klein highlighted the memoir as a heroic account of spirit and survival during the Stalin era, saying he loved the book.

The novel was cited alongside White Teeth and Swing Time as part of Zadie Smith's celebrated back catalog.

Mentioned as another of Zadie Smith's notable novels that listeners might have read.

The guest praised Woolf's fivevolume diaries, calling the author a pleasure to be around and expressing personal enjoyment reading them.

The novel was referenced as one of Curtis Sittenfeld's earlier works, mentioned alongside her newer book.

The novel was noted as Curtis Sittenfeld's most recent book, cited together with her earlier novel Prep.

Ezra recommended Machin's book as a terrific read that explores the evolution of modern fatherhood and makes a strong case for the importance of fathers today.

The book was cited as an influence on Biden's decision to run for president, noting that he read it after the Charlottesville events.

Zack recommended the classic work as an underappreciated discussion of liberal feminism and gender inequality in the home.

Zack described it as a datadriven analysis of authoritarian populism and cultural change worldwide.

The discussion referenced Deneen's book as a major deal that even Barack Obama recommended.

The book was listed as a recommendation, described as an anthropologist's study of Las Vegas slot machines and the gambling industry, drawing metaphors between casino addiction and broader societal behaviors.

Pelosi mentioned reading Eco's novel, describing it as a story about the Age of Wonder and scientific discovery during the era of exploration.

Pelosi described it as her best book, noting it explains the early use of the word "scientist" and the historical context of Darwin's discoveries.

Pelosi referenced Trump's famous business book while discussing his approach to deals and negotiations.