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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.
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 in 49 episodes
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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.
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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Why You Don't Want To Win The Argument | Jefferson Fisher (PT. 2)
Mentioned by Ryan Holiday as a true crime book that also explores the life of Harper Lee and her struggles with perfectionism.
Ryan Holiday as a true crime book that also explores the life of Harper Lee and her struggles with perfectionism.
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The Curse Of Success | Morgan Housel PT 1
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Michael Lewis in relation to a book about Harper Lee and a minister who murdered people for insurance money.
Michael Lewis in relation to a book about Harper Lee and a minister who murdered people for insurance money.
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Michael Lewis (on the gambling epidemic)
