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The Invention of Charlotte Brontë by Graham Watson
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: When truth is stranger than literature. Quick synopsis: The story of how Charlotte Brontë’s death grew her legend. Fact for Non-History…
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The Spy in the Archive by Gordon Corera
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Spy in the Archive: It ain’t sexy, but it’ll do. Quick synopsis: The story of a KGB agent who pulls off the strangest espionage mission…
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One of Us by Åsne Seierstad
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for One of Us: Don’t read this if you have a “no crying” streak going. Quick synopsis: The story of the 2011 Norway bombing and massacre by…
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Seven Rivers by Vanessa Taylor
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Seven Rivers: Some are more annoying than others. Quick synopsis: A look at seven rivers (Nile, Danube, Niger, Mississippi, Ganges, Yangtze and the Thames) and their…
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No More Tears by Gardiner Harris
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for No More Tears: Actually, lots of tears it turns out. Quick synopsis: The story of how Johnson & Johnson’s squeaky-clean image is a lie. Fact for…
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The Gods of New York by Jonathan Mahler
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Gods of New York: More like men with god complexes. Quick synopsis: The city and people of New York City in the late 1980s. Fact…
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Empire of Orgasm by Ellen Huet
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Empire of Orgasm: No comment so I don’t get banned. Quick synopsis: The story of the sex cult, OneTaste and its founder Nicole Daedone. Fact for…
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Nobody’s Girl by Virginia Giuffre
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Nobody’s Girl: More brutal than you expect. And I expected a lot. Quick synopsis: The memoir of Virginia Giuffre, who was one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most…
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St. Joan of Arc with Helen Castor
Let’s lead an army! Helen Castor returns to talk Joan of Arc: A History. Buy Joan of Arc Subscribe to Helen’s substack
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