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Mentioned in 11 episodes
The Escape Artist
Book • 2024
The book is a picaresque tale about two remarkable women, Sofia and Hankus, both from Poland.
Sofia is tricked into moving to Buenos Aires, while Hankus escapes from pogroms by passing as a man and becomes an illusionist and escape artist.
Their paths intersect through Tutsik Goldenberg, leading to a complex web of love, freedom, and independence.
Sofia is tricked into moving to Buenos Aires, while Hankus escapes from pogroms by passing as a man and becomes an illusionist and escape artist.
Their paths intersect through Tutsik Goldenberg, leading to a complex web of love, freedom, and independence.
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Mentioned in 11 episodes
Mentioned by 

as the number one selling book he's ever done.


Brad Meltzer

241 snips
The Extraordinary Magic of Ordinary People with author Brad Meltzer
Mentioned by 

when explaining how he stumbled upon the story of The Traitor's Circle.


Jonathan Freedland

33 snips
The fallout of the Israeli attack on Doha and the killing of Charlie Kirk - with special guest Jonathan Freedland
Mentioned by 

as one of his books that he would ensure are deposited in the National Library.


Jonathan Freedland

30 snips
US-Iran talks, women in the Israeli military and antisemitism in America - with Coleman Hughes
Mentioned by Hillary Clinton as a book she had just finished reading before the interview.

17 snips
Unholy Live NYC - A conversation with Hillary Rodham Clinton and Dr. Keren Yarhi-Milo
Mentioned by 

as one of 

's earlier thrillers that he enjoyed reading.


Guy Kawasaki


Brad Meltzer

11 snips
Brad Meltzer on The Viper, Witness Protection, and Starting Over
Mentioned in the episode description as a widely acclaimed book by 

, telling the story of Rudolf Vrba's escape from Auschwitz.


Jonathan Freedland

Jonathan Freedland on The Secret Rebels who Defied Hitler (Part Two)
Mentioned by 

and 

as a gripping account of Rudolf Vrba's escape from Auschwitz.


Tom Holland


Dominic Sandbrook

291: The Man Who Escaped Auschwitz
Mentioned by Mia Sorrenti as an acclaimed book by Jonathan Friedland about Rudolf Ferber and Alfred Wetzler's escape from Auschwitz.

Jonathan Freedland on The Secret Rebels who Defied Hitler (Part One)
Mentioned by 

in relation to the first revelations of the death camp at Auschwitz.


Tom Holland

292: The Shadow of the Holocaust
Recommended by 

as an important book to read.


Yonit Levi

Déjà vu all over again



