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Mentioned in 65 episodes

The Secret History

Book • 1992

Author

Donna Tartt

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 65 episodes

Recommended by

Tana French

as a favorite for its characterization and a powerful central reveal.

230 snips

What Makes a Killer Thriller?

Mentioned by

Richard Osman

as an example of a massively successful debut that put pressure on the author to follow up.

86 snips

Has Charli XCX Escaped Brat Summer?

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

as one of

Tabitha Syrett

's favorite books to be discussed on the show.

71 snips

1. Wuthering Heights: Passion, Violence, and Revenge on the Moors

Mentioned by

Tabitha Syrett

as Donna Tartt’s Bennington-inspired novel and as part of her friendship and manuscript exchange with Ellis.

66 snips

34. American Psycho: Murder, Trump, and New York City

Mentioned by

Tabitha Syrett

as an example of contemporary fiction about young people that can feel more shocking than Salinger’s portrayal of alienation.

60 snips

39. Catcher In The Rye: JD Salinger’s American Rebel

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

56 snips

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

Mentioned by

Richard Osman

as one of the greatest novels of all time.

54 snips

The Biggest Ever Comebacks

Mentioned by

David Runciman

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

49 snips

Politics on Trial: Socrates vs Democracy

Mentioned by

Marina Hyde

when discussing Judy Poovey, a minor character she imagines as the lead of a crime-tinged spin-off set in the 1990s.

48 snips

Kylie Minogue, Sherlock Holmes & Venezuela Fury

Von Alessandro erwähnt, der sich wünscht, dass es im Englisch Abitur vorkommt.

44 snips

Im Alltag (in der Fremdsprache) am Ball bleiben

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