I was thrilled that Victor LaValle was able to join me to help recommend books with jerk main characters. Be sure the check out the new paperback editions of four of his books and catch The Devil in Silver on AMC in 2026.
Books mentioned:
- The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle
- The Changeling by Victor LaValle
- The Shining by Stephen King
- American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis
- The Last Days of Jack Sparks by Jason Arnopp
- We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
- Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
- Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
-
A Personal Matter by Kenzaburo Oe
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