The Secret History: Jewish private school, elite uni fetish, and girlfriends teach you to read with Eli Landes

<p>On this weeks Book(ish) I sit down with comedian Eli Landes to talk The Secret History by Donna Tart. Our conversation includes the rigours of Jewish private school, the romanticisation of elite universities, and learning to enjoy reading quite late. Enjoy!</p><br><p>Books discussed:</p><p>The Goldfinch by Donna Tart</p><p>Stoner by John Williams</p><p>Seveneves by Neal Stephenson</p><p>The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson</p><p>Embassytown by China Mielville</p><br><p>You can follow Eli on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eli.landes.comedy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>.</p><p>Follow Bookish Comedy on <a href="https://twitter.com/bookishcomedy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bookishcomedy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>.</p><br><p>Sign up to our newsletter <a href="http://eepurl.com/cM3in9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>. </strong>Join our facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/535280830149669/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p>You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.</p><br><p>Want to help support the show?</p><p><a href="https://sanspantsplus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sanspants+</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href="https://sanspantsradio.podkeep.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Podkeep</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href="https://audiobooksontape.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> USB Tapes</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href="https://streamlabs.com/sanspantsradio/merch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Merch</strong></a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>a