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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Look Homeward, Angel

Book • 1929

In 'Look Homeward, Angel', Thomas Wolfe crafts a rich tapestry of human experience through the story of Eugene Gant, a young man navigating family dynamics, identity, and societal pressures in the fictional town of Altamont, modeled after Wolfe's hometown of Asheville.

The novel delves into themes of individuality, family legacy, and the quest for belonging, offering a poignant reflection on personal growth and self-discovery.

Mentioned by

George Saunders

Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned by

George Saunders

as a book he was reading in college when trying to write like its author.

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Mentioned by

lisa miller

as one of the shows her father, a theater director, would direct to reflect his own life passages.

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Mentioned by

Daryl Cooper

in relation to a discussion about compassion and understanding.

681: Darryl Cooper

Mentioned by

Sam Fragoso

when referencing Thomas Wolfe's note about using one's life as material for writing.

‘Before’ Director Richard Linklater

Mentioned by

Ron Rash

as a book that should be read before turning 20.

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Mentioned by

Harper Hunt

as the most famous book of author Thomas Wolfe.

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Mentioned by

Gillian Welch

in the context of never getting over certain life events, such as the death of Thomas Wolfe’s brother.

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Mentioned by

George Saunders

as a book he read and tried to emulate while at the School of Mines.

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Mentioned as Thomas Wolfe's first book, published in 1929, about a Southern childhood.

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Mentioned as one of the big heavyweights published in 1929.

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