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The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

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This podcast episode features an in-depth conversation between Cruz and Robert Caro, centered on the intricate nature of power, particularly through the lens of Lyndon Johnson's life and legacy. Caro articulates that while power can unveil a person's true character, it also often necessitates a level of concealment dur...

Kate Atkinson on the Return of Jackson Brodie

06 Sep 2024

44m

21st Century Books Special Edition: Isabel Wilkerson on 'The Warmth of Other Suns'

26 Aug 2024

39m

Book Club: 'My Brilliant Friend,' by Elena Ferrante

23 Aug 2024

50m

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This podcast episode dives deep into the profound themes and emotional intricacies found in Elena Ferrante's "My Brilliant Friend," examining the captivating relationship between its protagonists, Lila and Lenu. The panelists discuss the hypnotic prose style that propels the narrative, the complexities of female friend...