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Mentioned in 16 episodes

For Whom the Bell Tolls

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While the podcast mentions "For Whom the Bell Tolls" in relation to a John Donne sermon, it's important to note that the title is most famously associated with Ernest Hemingway's novel.

Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is set during the Spanish Civil War and follows Robert Jordan, an American volunteer fighting alongside the Republicans.

The novel explores themes of war, love, and sacrifice against the backdrop of political conflict.

Jordan's experiences and relationships highlight the complexities of war and the human cost of ideological battles.

The novel's powerful prose and exploration of universal themes have cemented its place as a classic of 20th-century literature.

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Mentioned in 16 episodes

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Josh Waitzkin
as the most important writer of his life.
446 snips
Episode 2: Joshua Waitzkin
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Russ Roberts
as a book he is rereading because his son praised it.
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Ajay Shah
in the context of his own life and experiences.
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David Senra
as one of three novels read in preparation for Hemingway's biography.
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Jameson Olsen
when referencing an epigraph in the book.
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Terry O'Reilly
as a book that was returned to the Toronto Public Library 32 years overdue.
23 snips
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Mentioned by Ryan while discussing a conversation with Guy Stewart, a Syrian who fought in Syria.
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Peter Hitchens
in the context of rereading it after a long time.
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Episode 271: The Literary Life of Peter Hitchens
Mentioned when discussing the history of the brand and its unexpected success in the digital age.
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Aaron MacLean
as an example of serious fiction about war and the human experience.
11 snips
Ep 175: Mick Ryan on War & Fiction
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J Burden
, who thought it was largely hot garbage and very horny.
The J. Burden Show Ep. 320: Karl Dahl
Mentioned by Rhett McKay as one of the greatest books about war.
For Whom The Bell Tolls
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David Faber
as a common idiom.
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Kassidy Scholl
in the context of Hemingway's cocktail creations.
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Mentioned by Ian as a book released in the same year as Borges' "The Lottery in Babylon", providing historical context.
Episode 3: The Lottery in Babylon by Jorge Luis Borges
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Alex Vernon
, relating his work on Hemingway to his biography of Tim O'Brien.
Alex Vernon, "Peace Is a Shy Thing: The Life and Art of Tim O'Brien" (St. Martin's Press, 2025)
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Alex Vernon
when discussing his book about Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls.
Alex Vernon, "Peace Is a Shy Thing: The Life and Art of Tim O'Brien" (St. Martin's Press, 2025)
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Lawton Smith
as a book he tried to read but found difficult to focus on due to technology's impact on his attention span.
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