Gilbert Cruz, NYT Books Editor
“I think it's actually good for discussion, because you want to see a range of variety of books on these top 10 lists.” It’s been a great year for books! With best-of-the-year lists rolling out, Gilbert Cruz, Books Editor at the New York Times, sat down with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over, to discuss some favorites of the year, how the top lists are compiled, the joys of recommending books and more. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Lone Women by Victor LaValle Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton North Woods by Daniel Mason The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel Fire Weather by John Vaillant Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo The Wager by David Grann Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung The Bee Sting by Paul Murray The Fraud by Zadie Smith The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis A Man of Two Faces by Viet Thanh Nguyen Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang Loot by Tania James Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead Whalefall by Daniel Kraus This Other Eden by Paul Harding
Gilbert Cruz, NYT Books Editor