The Splendid and the Vile

by Erik Larson

Book Reviews

  • @sriramk Every single book that Erik Larson has ever written. Four of my favorites by Larson: • Devil in the White City • Dead Wake • The Splendid & the Vile • ThunderstruckLink to Tweet
  • This book has nothing to do with viruses or pandemics. But it is surprisingly relevant for these times. @exlarson provides a brilliant and gripping account of another era of widespread anxiety: the years 1940 and 1941. https://t.co/cm6IunxOZLLink to Tweet
  • Here are five books that I’d recommend as we wrap up 2020. I hope you find something that helps you—or the book lover in your life—finish the year on a good note. https://t.co/9N0hL2xvTQLink to Tweet
  • Books on Churchill in 1940-1941 take on wholly different meanings during a crisis vs studying during times of peace & prosperity. https://t.co/5zC0Xd1PWxLink to Tweet