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Economist Podcasts — Pulp fiction v the classics: summer reading
Scout ratingSCOUT· 29%29m·2026-05-25·News Politics

Pulp fiction v the classics: summer reading

Economist Podcasts

What do we mean by a “good book”? Some people choose a holiday read that demands time and attention. Others pick rip-roaring novels that require little thought. Our bookworms discuss whether art has to be improving to be praiseworthy, and give genre fiction some much-needed air time. This is a full list of the books…

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