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Furious Hours

Book • 2019

Furious Hours by Casey Cep is a captivating blend of true crime and literary biography.

It explores the mysterious murders linked to Reverend Willie Maxwell in rural Alabama and Harper Lee's fascination with the case, which she hoped to turn into her next book.

The narrative delves into the racial politics of the Deep South and offers a poignant portrait of Lee's struggles with fame and creativity.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a true crime story involving Harper Lee that he and his wife enjoyed.

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Ryan Holiday

as a book about a preacher murdering family members for insurance money, showcasing the author's writer's block and the unrealized potential of the book.

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Ryan Holiday

as a true crime audiobook he and his wife listened to.

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Ryan Holiday

and his wife as a true crime story involving Harper Lee.

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Ryan Holiday

and his wife as a book they both enjoyed.

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Ryan Holiday

as a true crime book that also explores the life of Harper Lee and her struggles with perfectionism.

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Ryan Holiday

as a book he and his wife enjoyed.

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Michael Lewis

in relation to a book about Harper Lee and a minister who murdered people for insurance money.

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Ryan Holiday

as a true crime audiobook he and his wife enjoyed.

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Ryan Holiday

and

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in discussion of audiobooks and accessibility.

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Ryan Holiday

as a true crime audiobook he and his wife listened to.

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Ryan Holiday

as a true crime audiobook he and his wife enjoyed.

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Ryan Holiday

and his wife as a true crime audiobook.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

and his wife as a book they both enjoyed.

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Ryan Holiday

as a book that his wife and he have been raving about.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

and his wife while discussing audiobooks they listen to as a family.

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Mentioned by

Michael Lewis

when discussing a book he recently reviewed.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a true crime audiobook he and his wife enjoyed.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a true crime book involving Harper Lee.

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Ryan Holiday

as a book he and his wife enjoyed.

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