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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Flashlights

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Mentioned by

Bianna Golodryga

Mentioned in 4 episodes

Recommended by

Maris Kreizman

who loved it.

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Recommended by

John Williams

as a novel about a girl trying to figure out the story of what happened to her father.

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Mentioned by the speakers as one of the mainstream popular books about Korean women and the Korean diaspora.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Limbong

as a novel about a family across decades, involving history, war, secrets, and borders.

Susan Choi's 'Flashlight' is about an alternate-universe version of her own family

Mentioned by

Samira Ahmed

as one of the shortlisted books for the Booker Prize 2025.

Winner of the 2025 Booker Prize announced live from the ceremony

Mentioned by

Samira Ahmed

as a novel by

Susan Choi

focusing on the disappearance of a man.

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Recommended by

Kate Wolf

, who found the book well done with psychological insight, especially into the relationship between mothers and daughters.

Mentioned by

Anne Bogel

as a meaty, complex, multi-generational family saga with a compelling mystery.

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Recommended by John Searles as a haunting short story expanded into a full-length novel.

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Mentioned by Andrew Limbong as one of the nominees for the Booker Prize.

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Mentioned as a family story and a literary thriller about a sad family living between Japan and America.

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Mentioned by

Bianna Golodryga

as

Susan Choi

's Booker-nominated novel about a family rocked by tragedy.

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Mentioned by

Emily Eakin

as another finalist for the Booker Prize.

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Mentioned by Kate as the last book on the short list. Provides a description of the plot.

The 2025 Booker Prize: From Shortlist to Spotlight

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