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Mentioned in 12 episodes

Martyr

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Mentioned by

Elizabeth Craft

Gregg Rosenthal

Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Gilbert Cruz

as one of the best fiction books of the year.

The Year in Books

Recommended by

Anna Corinne

as a novel that is poetically written and seamlessly fit in with many thoughts she was having.

42. The BEST books and essays I Read in 2025!

Mentioned by

John Green

as a brilliant book written by his great friend, Kaveh Akbar, which was a Pulitzer finalist and National Book Award finalist.

416: The Free Will Episode

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

when discussing a hadith she read in the novel.

Ep. 518: Make One New Friend, Make Walking More Fun & the Benefit of Question Time

Mentioned by

Paul Scheer

as a book he is currently reading.

Last Looks: My Secret Santa

Mentioned by

Sabina Nawaz

as her current favorite book.

1044: Becoming the Boss that Everyone Wants to Work For with Sabina Nawaz

Mentioned by

Ben Arthur

, who read

Kaveh Akbar

's debut novel with a sense of wonder and awe.

The Echo of Theodicy: Kaveh Akbar + Jamila Woods

Mentioned by

Scott Simon

as

Kaveh Akbar

's debut novel, exploring themes of addiction, loss, and art.

Kaveh Akbar's novel 'Martyr!' is a journey of identity, addiction and poetry

Recommended by

Gregg Rosenthal

as a poetic and caustic novel with a surprising twist.

Don’t Throw The Controller

Mentioned by

Elizabeth Craft

as a book she is currently reading.

Ep. 506: Find a Delight for Each Day, a Useful Travel Tip & Learning from Mistakes

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