Episode Seventy-Three: Backlist: Jonathan Lethem
In This Episode:
It's just the guys again, making the "Backlist" episode into a tradition! After the culmination of their ToB17 bet, Drew chose Jonathan Lethem for their next author - and so the guys took a long, hard look at their own backyard with Motherless Brooklyn. The merits of an author about to get famous are discussed, as are the tropes of noir and the joys of reading deeply into an author's list.
Other Highlights:
* Special Patreon-edition recommendations!
* Seriously, now's a great time to support our Patreon - so that we can remain listener-supported!
* The return of an old drink, made new again.
* a very high goof-per-minute ratio
LISTEN:
THE EP. 73 BOOKSHELF
(CONTAINING ALL THE BOOKS DISCUSSED WHILE RECORDING)
THIS EPISODE'S BOOK:
Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem
WHAT'D YOU BUY?:
Drew: Broken River by J. Robert Lennon & Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero
Christopher: The Changeling by Victor LaValle
ALSO MENTIONED:
The Supernatural Enhancements by Edgar Cantero
The Boy Detective Fails by Joe Meno
Amnesia Moon by Jonathan Lethem
Chronic City by Jonathan Lethem
The Fortress of Solitude by Jonathan Lethem
Girl in Landscape by Jonathan Lethem
Zone One by Colson Whitehead
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The Little Friend by Donna Tartt
The Gambler's Anatomy by Jonathan Lethem
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PATRONS:
Ashley Gillard: Security by Gina Wohlsdorf
Lisa Nelsen: The Animators by Kayla Rae Whitaker
@hogsandwich: Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins
Sara Spiva: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
