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Mentioned in 22 episodes

Madame Bovary

Book • 1857

Gustave Flaubert

Published in 1857, 'Madame Bovary' is a seminal work of literary realism that tells the story of Emma Bovary, a beautiful and intelligent young woman who marries Charles Bovary, a dull and unambitious doctor.

Emma's life is marked by boredom, romantic fantasies, and a series of ill-fated love affairs with men like Rodolphe and Léon.

Her inability to distinguish between her romantic ideals and the harsh realities of her life leads to financial ruin, public scandal, and ultimately, her tragic demise.

The novel is renowned for its masterful writing, detailed psychological insights, and its critique of bourgeois provincial life.

Mentioned by

Raphaël Gaillard

Emmanuel Macron

Benjamin McEvoy

Alain de Botton

Katherine Rundell

Angelina Stanford

Jeanette Winterson

Mentioned in 22 episodes

Re-read by

Esther Perel

for her book research, but found it disappointing.

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Mentionné par

Raphaël Gaillard

en illustration de l'impact de la lecture.

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Mentioned by Christopher Sykes as a novel that Richard Feynman read.

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Mentioned by

Esther Perel

as a book she recently reread, but found disappointing.

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Recommandé par

Emmanuel Macron

comme un livre qui concentre l'âme française.

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Mentioned by

Curtis Yarvin

as a novel by Flaubert.

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Mentioned by

Katherine Rundell

as a novel that impressed her with its speed, richness, and cruelty.

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Mentioned by

Barry Gordon

as the author being known for spending a day trying to find the right word.

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Mentioned by

Richard King

in relation to the commodification of nostalgic sentiment.

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Mentioned by

Angelina Stanford

in a historical context.

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Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

in the context of

Lydia Davis

's translation work.

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Mentioned by

Martin Amis

in relation to the collaborative nature of reading and interpretation.

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Zola was very interested in the realist legacy in France, and showed great interest in Balzac and Flaubert's work.

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Mentioned by a listener from Yunnan, China, who is currently reading it.

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Mentioned by

Benjamin McEvoy

as the next book to be read in his book club.

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Mentioned by

Josh Landy

as an example of a novel that exploits cognitive biases.

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Mentioned by

Jeanette Winterson

as a novel whose publication led to a new disease called bovaryism.

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Erwähnt von

Frank Halbach

als ein im 19. Jahrhundert zensierter Roman, der die Darstellung des Ehebruchs ausblenden musste.

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Mentioned by

Martin Amis

in a discussion about the collaborative nature of reading and interpretation.

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Mentionné par

Alain de Botton

comme un exemple de livre qui pourrait aider à apprécier la beauté de la vie quotidienne.

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