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Mentioned in 10 episodes

Rejection

Book • 2024

Author

Tony Tulathimutte

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Mentioned in 10 episodes

Mentioned by

Sam Adler-Bell

to illustrate Elon Musk's extreme natalist views.

97 snips

Becoming Elon Musk, Part One

Mentioned by

Sam Adler-Bell

when discussing a story in the book about a tech guy who wants to breed a super race of his progeny without Eros.

43 snips

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Recommended by

Rob Hadick

as beach reading, a satire comedy focused on chronically online millennials.

21 snips

We're Still In A Bull Market | Weekly Roundup

Mentioned by

Giles Harvey

as a short story about a young man's struggles with identity and feminism, leading to disturbing yet humorous consequences.

19 snips

The Sunday Read: ‘An Acerbic Young Writer Takes Aim at the Identity Era’

Recommended by

Ashley Hamilton

as a new, readable book, possibly shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

18 snips

Noticing Taylor Swift’s New Album, Bari Weiss’s New Role, and Golf

Mentioned by

Chris Black

after discussing bottom-friendly nachos, describing it as having graphic gay content.

13 snips

762. - Chris & Jason

Recommended by

Nils Schniederjann

, not yet translated to German.

Fehlt Literatur für junge Männer? N. Schniederjann vs. F. A. Altıntaş

Recommended by

Anthony Jeselnik

as a collection of short stories about rejection.

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Mentioned by Bridget Delaney as a book she read that has been described as America's first incel novel.

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Recommended by Chris Beam as a shocking and beautiful short story collection about being a writer and experiencing rejection.

The Strange Afterlife of an American Football Story from China

Recommended by

Chris Hayes

as a bleak but captivating book of short stories.

Democrats are Losing the War for Attention. Badly.

Mentioned by

Jennifer Szalai

as a book about monsters/losers who live much of their lives online, experiencing rejection in extreme forms.

Our Book Critics On Their Year in Reading

Mentioned by

Bowen Yang

when discussing books recommended by Dia Tolentino.

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Recommended by

Joumana Khatib

for its darkly humorous and thought-provoking linked stories.

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Mentioned by Sal Gentile as a book he picked up and loved.

Late Night Lit: Christine Pride

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