New Books

October 2021

Fascinating new non-fiction books for October. An oral biography of Anthony Bourdain, a books of essays on Animals by Susan Orlean, a gripping scholarly account of the American revolution from Joseph J. Ellis and more.

Fascinating new non-fiction books for October. An oral biography of Anthony Bourdain, a... more

Curated byMatthew Horovitz, Hark Contributor

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Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography by Laurie Woolever

Anthony Bourdain‘s longtime assistant discusses how her boss was funny, kind, clever and prickly. From the podcast Special Sauce.

Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography by Laurie Woolever

Special Sauce with Ed Levine

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On Animals by Susan Orlean

The brilliant New Yorker essayist Susan Orlean discusses her new book On Animals, all about…. animals. From the Books on Pod podcast.

Books on Pod with Trey Elling

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The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents by Joseph J. Ellis

Eminent American historian Joseph J. Ellis discusses his new book about the roots of the American revolution, The Cause. From the podcast Leonard Lopate At Large.

The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents by Joseph J. Ellis

Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI Radio in New York

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12 Bytes by Jeanette Winterson

Acclaimed novelist Jeanette Winterson discusses her new book of essays “12 Bytes: How Artificial Intelligence Will Change the Way We Live and Love.” From the Keen On podcast.

Keen On

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Major Labels: A History of Popular Music In Seven Genres by Kelefa Sanneh

The New Yorker music critic Kelefa Sanneh describes the importance of hop hop and punk rock in his musical education. From the podcast WTF? With Marc Maron.

Major Labels: A History of Popular Music In Seven Genres by Kelefa Sanneh

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

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Carnival of Snackery by David Sedaris

David Sedaris tells two jokes, each possibly completely offensive, from his new book Carnival of Snackery. From the Food With Mark Bittman podcast.

Food with Mark Bittman

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New Books

October 2021

Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography by Laurie Woolever

Special Sauce with Ed Levine

On Animals by Susan Orlean

Books on Pod with Trey Elling

The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents by Joseph J. Ellis

Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI Radio in New York

12 Bytes by Jeanette Winterson

Keen On

Major Labels: A History of Popular Music In Seven Genres by Kelefa Sanneh

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Carnival of Snackery by David Sedaris

Food with Mark Bittman

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