Questions About Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators

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Has anyone read both Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow and She Said by Kantor and Twohey? Do you think they are mutually exclusive (that is, if you’ve read one you needn’t necessarily read the other)? Or do they cover sufficiently different ground so as to make reading both worthwhile?

Margaret Sullivan They do cover different ground. I mentioned this in my review: Kantor and Twohey had the New York TImes backing them up. A lot of Farrow's story is ju…moreThey do cover different ground. I mentioned this in my review: Kantor and Twohey had the New York TImes backing them up. A lot of Farrow's story is just being thwarted by NBC in trying to report the story. There is some overlap but generally they are complementary. Both very much worth reading.

Both books do not just talk about the Weinstein story. Kantor and Twohey cover the Brett Kavanaugh hearing, and Farrow covers Matt Lauer and the operations of the Black Cube investigators.(less)

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I am currently listening to Ronan Farrow's excellent Catch and Kill podcast but just wondering in relation to the book - would people recommend the audio book over the reading the book or vice vearsa? The podcast is amazing and I cant wait to read/listen to the book - most of the time Im dumb founded as to how HW got away with it for so long its disgusting...anyways would appreciate any tips of audio vs book!

David I am listening to it right now. I normally try to avoid author narrated books, Ronan Farrow does an incredible job. Draws some interesting parallels H…moreI am listening to it right now. I normally try to avoid author narrated books, Ronan Farrow does an incredible job. Draws some interesting parallels HW and WA. Hearing it from one who grew up in that environment was bone chilling. (less)

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Do you think Catch and Kill would be a good book club book? I l-o-v-e-d it but I love thrillers, current events and was a journalism major. HELP!

Lisa I think it would give people A LOT to talk about!

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Does this book still offer something to readers that don't care for Hollywood?

Richard Block The book is about the rotten patriarchy - that 'conspiracy' at the heart of sexual predation - rather than one big, fat ugly jerk who abused everyone …moreThe book is about the rotten patriarchy - that 'conspiracy' at the heart of sexual predation - rather than one big, fat ugly jerk who abused everyone he ever met (except Meryl Steep- go figure).(less)

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I am listening to the audiobook...he is the reader...why? oh WHY? did they let him read it and do various accents? it is SO ANNOYING

Richard Block I loved his reading. It was so revealing - about Ronan.

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Why are readers acting like this book somehow tells us something we don't already know? The world was built by and built for sexist (and racist and homophobic and classist...) White Males. Until power is taken from White Males noting will change. Keep hoping another book like this, or another conviction, or another expose, will change things. They haven't and they won't. Power isn't given up, it must be taken.

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