Books Recommended by Rian Johnson
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The Confidence-Man
Herman Melville
Source: "Love this book. And it’s insanely post-modern, almost feels like something Pynchon could have written." - Rian Johnson
1 recommenderA Swim in a Pond in the Rain
George Saunders
Source: "Most inspiring and hands-in-the-dirt useful book about writing I’ve maybe ever read." - Rian Johnson
1 recommenderCurtain
Hercule Poirot, Book 38
Agatha Christie
Source: "Probably tied for my personal favorite." - Rian Johnson
1 recommenderThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd
A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries)
Agatha Christie
Source: "Probably tied for my personal favorite." - Rian Johnson
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Did Rian Johnson recommend all these books?
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