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Mentioned in 14 episodes

The Secret History

Book • 1992

Author

Donna Tartt

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Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by

David Runciman in relation to the genre of dark academia and its portrayal of corrupt relationships between educators and students.

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Politics on Trial: Socrates vs Democracy

Mentioned in a TikTok trend analyzing book choices, suggesting a certain personality type associated with reading this book.

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#407: United Healthcare CEO Shot In Public, But Nation Wants Killer Freed: EVERYTHING We Know So Far

Mentioned by J.F. Martel in comparing the themes of fate and agency in "The Secret History" and Robert Eggers' "Nosferatu."

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Episode 182: Providence of Evil: On Robert Eggers' 'Nosferatu'

Recommended by Richard Osman as a perfect book to read after turning 18.

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The Books You Must Read Before Turning 18

Mentioned by Stella Duffy as the true story of what was going on in Constantinople.

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Theodora, the rags to riches Empress

Mentioned in the discussion of BookTok's impact on the publishing industry.

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General’s knowledge: a chat with Ukraine’s spy chief

Mentioned in a discussion about recreating Dionysian mysteries and their potential for tragedy.

Untimely Reflections #34: Gnostic Informant

Mentioned by Robin Waldun in relation to the dark academia aesthetic and its proliferation.

The Future of Online Political Discourse with Alice Cappelle

Recommended by Emilie Choi as a favorite book, appreciating its focus on outsiders.

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Mentioned by Bella Freud in the context of discussing female writers whose style she admires.

Fashion Neurosis with Zadie Smith

Mentioned by Sarah Cavanaugh as a book she is currently reading.

Episode 3: The Confidante

Mentioned by Broey Deschanel as a book Hannah is currently reading.

Murderinos

Used as an example of grounding the reader in the setting with sensory details to enhance the scene.

# 233: 3 Essential Elements That Make A Scene

Mentioned by Johnny Cirucci as a book containing in-depth historical information.

Romans of Mass Destruction: How the Vatican Created and Enabled Some of History’s Most Monstrous Serial Killers with Johnny Cirucci. (2020)

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Eleanor Janega as an example of men gossiping throughout the medieval period.

The Power of Medieval Gossip

Mentioned by Sally Read as an example of a writer whose work explores difficult themes while still conveying beauty.

100 Great Catholic Poems w/ Sally Read

Mentioned by Martin Roberts in his discussion about Carole Richardson's background.

Une erreur judiciaire : les quatre de Guildford, condamnés à tort pour des attentats de l'IRA

Mentioned by the speaker as one of the books discussed by

Katie Roiphe in her article about incest-related fiction.

S2.EP4. The Mirage of the Zeitgeist

Mentioned by Cody Delistraty as a book he reread for comfort after his mom's death.

Do books have the power to heal us?

Mentioned by

Adam Conover for its carefully chosen language and sentence structure.

How D&D Took Over Sports Arenas with Brennan Lee Mulligan

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