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Mentioned in 11 episodes
Martyr
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Mentioned in 11 episodes
Mentioned by 

as one of the best fiction books of the year.


Gilbert Cruz

192 snips
The Year in Books
Mentioned by 

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


John Green

16 snips
416: The Free Will Episode
Mentioned by 

when discussing a hadith she read in the novel.


Gretchen Rubin

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

for its original vision and unexpected humor.


Maureen Corrigan

Best Of: Jon Batiste's 'Beethoven Blues' / Visual Artist Mickalene Thomas
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as her current favorite book.

Sabina Nawaz

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

as ![undefined]()

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


Scott Simon

Kaveh Akbar

Kaveh Akbar's novel 'Martyr!' is a journey of identity, addiction and poetry
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as a poetic and caustic novel with a surprising twist.

Gregg Rosenthal

Don’t Throw The Controller
Mentioned by 

as a book she is currently reading.


Elizabeth Craft

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

for its unique blend of humor and tragedy.


Maureen Corrigan

Actor Danielle Deadwyler 'Overprepared' For 'The Piano Lesson'
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as a beautiful and complex book.

Sam Sanders

The Baddest Bunny
Recommended by 

as a thought-provoking novel.


Gretchen Rubin

Little Happier: The Paradox of Purpose: Those We Support Become Our Strength
Mentioned as ![undefined]()

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

Kaveh Akbar

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

as a book she is currently reading.


Camille Dungy

172. Camille Dungy | Dandelions and Bindweed
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as his favorite fiction book of the year.

Francis Zierer

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.

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