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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Martyr

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Mentioned by

Maureen Corrigan

Elizabeth Craft

Gregg Rosenthal

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Gilbert Cruz

as one of the best fiction books of the year.

The Year in Books

Mentioned by

John Green

as a brilliant book written by his great friend, Kaveh Akbar, which was a Pulitzer finalist and National Book Award finalist.

416: The Free Will Episode

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

when discussing a hadith she read in the novel.

Ep. 518: Make One New Friend, Make Walking More Fun & the Benefit of Question Time

Recommended by

Maureen Corrigan

for its original vision and unexpected humor.

Best Of: Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' / Visual Artist Mickalene Thomas

Mentioned by

Sabina Nawaz

as her current favorite book.

1044: Becoming the Boss that Everyone Wants to Work For with Sabina Nawaz

Mentioned by

Scott Simon

as

Kaveh Akbar

's debut novel, exploring themes of addiction, loss, and art.

Kaveh Akbar's novel 'Martyr!' is a journey of identity, addiction and poetry

Recommended by

Gregg Rosenthal

as a poetic and caustic novel with a surprising twist.

Don’t Throw The Controller

Mentioned by

Elizabeth Craft

as a book she is currently reading.

Ep. 506: Find a Delight for Each Day, a Useful Travel Tip & Learning from Mistakes

Recommended by

Maureen Corrigan

for its unique blend of humor and tragedy.

Actor Danielle Deadwyler 'Overprepared' For 'The Piano Lesson'

Recommended by

Sam Sanders

as a beautiful and complex book.

The Baddest Bunny

Recommended by

Gretchen Rubin

as a thought-provoking novel.

Little Happier: The Paradox of Purpose: Those We Support Become Our Strength

Mentioned as

Kaveh Akbar

's recent novel, exploring themes of identity, loss, and the search for meaning.

Forum from the Archives: Tommy Orange and Kaveh Akbar Celebrate their Artistic Mind Meld

Mentioned by

Camille Dungy

as a book she is currently reading.

172. Camille Dungy | Dandelions and Bindweed

Mentioned by

Francis Zierer

as his favorite fiction book of the year.

Ep. 23: Smoking (Mailbag Part 2)

Mentioned by Claire Mulroy as a book that evokes a wide range of human emotions, with a surprising twist ending.

Russia launches 'inhuman' attacks, Ukraine says

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