NJABC: Cold War Era Non Fiction

An episode of the Not Just Any Book Club podcast, hosted by Justin, titled "NJABC: Cold War Era Non Fiction" was published on July 28, 2020 and runs 63 minutes.

July 28, 2020 ·63m · Not Just Any Book Club

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Summary

Join us this month as Justin, Pierce, Vic, and Gavin explore some negatives for both sides of the Cold War, dive into the conflict itself, and talk about some lasting effects of the Cold War. Join the gang as they explore one of the darkest centuries in human history. - Follow us on Twitter - Tune in on the last Saturday of each month to hear us talk live on Twitch! - Check out our Goodreads page to see what we're reading! The books: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (Vic's book) Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick (Justin's book) The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (Pierce's book) Bridge of Spies by Giles Whittell (Gavin's book)

Episode Description

Join us this month as Justin, Pierce, Vic, and Gavin explore some negatives for both sides of the Cold War, dive into the conflict itself, and talk about some lasting effects of the Cold War. Join the gang as they explore one of the darkest centuries in human history.

- Follow us on Twitter

- Tune in on the last Saturday of each month to hear us talk live on Twitch!

- Check out our Goodreads page to see what we're reading!

The books:

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (Vic's book)

Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick (Justin's book)

The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (Pierce's book)

Bridge of Spies by Giles Whittell (Gavin's book)

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