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2 books recommended · 1 episode
Books they recommend that someone else wrote.
“It was like the whole book was an animation of the things they carry because – That's a book on Vietnam by, I think – is it Tim O'Brien? It's by Tim O'Brien. The things they carry.”
Why: It captures the lived reality and sorrow of individuals in war extending beyond just being soldiers.
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
Guest on EconTalkDwayne Betts on the Iliad 7/20/26
“If This Is a Man.”
Why: Provides deep narrative connections to the human condition and stories of survival.
If This Is a Man by Primo Levi
Guest on EconTalkDwayne Betts on the Iliad 7/20/26
Their own books, or books they discussed with the author. Not counted as recommendations.
“One decision I just made was Adam Smith can save your life. I put that in the Freedom Library. And I've heard you talk about it as a self-help book.”
Why: It is a sophisticated self-help book that gives real practical advice on how to live.
How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life by Russ Roberts
Guest on EconTalkDwayne Betts on the Iliad 7/20/26