#7541
Mentioned in 7 episodes

Rejection

Book • 2024

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Mentioned in 7 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
Women vs. The System (w/ Dorothy Fortenberry)
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’
Mentioned by Chris Black after discussing bottom-friendly nachos, describing it as having graphic gay content.
13 snips
762. - Chris & Jason
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 Anthony Jeselnik as a collection of short stories about rejection.
Don’t Throw The Controller
Recommended by Chris Hayes as a bleak but captivating book of short stories.
Democrats are Losing the War for Attention. Badly.
Recommended by Joumana Khatib for its darkly humorous and thought-provoking linked stories.
The Fall Books We're Looking Forward To
Mentioned by Sal Gentile as a book he picked up and loved.
Late Night Lit: Christine Pride
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.
"A Dárqueness But A Charm" (w/ Matt & Bowen)

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