25 Modern Classics That’ll Actually Wreck You (In the Best Way)
25 modern classic books that belong on every reading list, from gut-punch literary fiction to genre-bending thrillers. Cormac McCarthy, Zadie Smith, Gillian Flynn, and more. These aren't dusty assignments, they're the books people are still talking about. Here's your no-BS guide to what's actually worth reading.#thesympathizer — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #thesympathizer, aggregated by home.social.
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Movie TV Tech Geeks #TVFeatures #TheSympathizer #HBO #StanleyKubrick Robert Downey Jr.'s Forgotten 7-Part HBO Thriller Owes Its Brilliance to Stanley Kubrick http://dlvr.it/TRNwcr
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Park Chan-wook Responds To WGA Expulsion, Says Strike Violations On ‘The Sympathizer’ Were “Unintentional”
#News #DonMcKellar #ParkChanwook #TheSympathizer #WGAhttps://deadline.com/2025/08/park-chan-wook-response-wga-expulsion-1236484878/
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Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar Expelled From Writers Guild
Legendary Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook and his co-creator on the HBO Max series The Sympathizer have been expelled…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Entertainment #HBOMax #parkchan-wook #TheSympathizer #WritersGuild #WritersGuildofAmerica
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Park Chan-wook and ‘The Sympathizer’ Co-Creator Don McKellar Expelled From Writers Guild
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WGA Expels Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar for Strike Violation on HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’
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WGA Expels Park Chan-wook & Don McKellar For Working During 2023 Strike
The Robert Downey Jr. produced and starring The Sympathizer came and went last year with a lot less…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Entertainment #DonMcKellar #emmys #Gersh #hbo #Labor #Oldboy #parkchan-wook #RobertDowneyJr. #SAG-AFTRA #TheSympathizer #VietThanhNguyen #WGA #WGAStrike #WGAWesst #WGAW
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Park Chan-Wook, Don McKellar Expelled by WGA for Breaking Strike Rules
The Writers Guild of America announced Friday that it has expelled two members, Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar,…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Entertainment #DonMcKellar #parkchan-wook #TheSympathizer #WGA #WritersGuildofAmerica
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WGA Toss Out Park Chan-wook & Don McKellar For Writing On HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’ During 2023 Strike
#News #Politics #DonMcKellar #Emmys #Gersh #HBO #Labor #ParkChanwook #RobertDowneyJr #SAGAFTRA #TheSympathizer #VietThanhNguyen #WGA #WGAStrike #WGAWesst #WGAW -
Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar Expelled From WGA for Breaking Strike Rules on ‘The Sympathizer’
#Variety #News #DonMcKellar #ParkChanwook #TheSympathizer #WGA #WritersGuildOfAmericahttps://variety.com/2025/tv/news/park-chan-wook-expelled-wga-breaking-strike-1236482956/
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜'𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿" 𝗯𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗵 𝗡𝗴𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗻 -
Since I recently finished his short story collection 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘨𝘦𝘦𝘴, I thought it a good time to grab his biggest title to date about post-Vietnam War subterfuge and conscience.
#vietthanhnguyen #thesympathizer #vietnam #thriller #historicalfiction #immigration
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Bărbatul asiatic cu ochii albaștrii ca cerul stă la o masă din scânduri de lemn și scrie. Masa e diferită de cele cu care a mai avut de-a face. Nu e deloc masa la care obișnuia să îi scrie discursurile Generalului. Și nici masa din apartamentul înghesuit din State, la care scria scrisori lungi, către o mătușă fictivă... #nonfictiune #eseu #thesympathizer #vietnam #RobertDowneyJr #film
https://sarmanulisidor.wordpress.com/2025/05/17/doua-fete-doua-minti-reflectii-dupa-the-sympathizer/
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𝗧𝗕𝗥 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 -
A few of the books I'm reading this month!
#books #literature #bookreviews #bookworm #tbrpile #tbrlist #tbr #jewishamericanheritagemonth #asianpacificamericanheritagemonth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #elifshafak #thereareriversinthesky #vietthanhnguyen #thesympathizer #geneluenyang #supermansmashestheklan #jennyxie #eyelevel #saulbellow #IsaacBashevisSinger #zlatehthegoat #lmmontgomery #anneofgreengables
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TBR Pile: 2025 Fiction Preview -
What are the novels I'm most looking forward to reading this next year? Here are some!
https://youtube.com/shorts/u6DexbBW-Mc
#books #literature #bookreviews #bookworm #tbrpile #tbrlist #2025preview #tbr2025 #fiction #umbertoeco #baudolino #milankundera #paulauster #timbuktu #harukimurakami #thesympathizer #vietthanhnguyen #hankang #thevegetarian #howbeautifulwewere #mohsinhamid #simonjimenez #marlonjames #harlanellison #zadiesmith #whiteteeth #dondelillo
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Signing off to have dinner & watch some shows with Mom.
Enjoy this #podcast 👍
Viet Thanh Nguyen on Being Canceled Over Palestine: What if those were your people in Gaza?
In this episode of #FridayNightSemites, we sit down with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and professor Viet Thanh Nguyen, acclaimed for his book The Sympathizer (now a brilliant show on HBO Max). We discuss his experience of being canceled for speaking out for a ceasefire after October 7 and his thoughts on boycotting other artists—even those he strongly disagrees with. Viet opens up about the backlash he’s faced for standing in solidarity with Palestine, and we explore the myths, propaganda, and language shaping public perception of the Middle East.
He dives into his political differences within the Vietnamese-American community, how the U.S. treats immigrants versus refugees, and offers advice to young writers on creating political art during times of war and crisis. We also cover the broader themes of decolonization, anti-Semitism, and the colonial origins of how we talk about the Middle East. This is a no-holds-barred conversation on solidarity, history, and speaking truth to power when the stakes are high.
Whether you’re interested in the politics of Palestine, anti-colonialism, or how to navigate controversial conversations in the literary and academic world, this episode is for you. Join us as we unpack these critical issues with honesty and a bit of humor—because if we don’t laugh, we’ll cry.
Watch the full #interview now, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share for more conversations on the Middle East, decolonization, and beyond.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i8owWxjqy-Y
#VietThanhNguyen #TheSympathizer #Palestine #CancelCulture #MiddleEast #Decolonization #IsraeliApartheid #AntiSemitism #HBO #PoliticalArt #Immigrants #Refugees #Gaza #AsianMastodon #VietnameseAmerican #AsianAmerican #IsraelIsATerroristState #BoycottIsrael
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‘The Sympathizer’ Co-Creator Don McKellar Signs With Gersh
#Agencies #News #DonMcKellar #Gersh #TheSympathizerhttps://deadline.com/2024/10/the-sympathizer-don-mckellar-gersh-1236120014/
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Emmy In Memoriam Segment Honors Shannen Doherty, Richard Lewis & More But Omits Shelley Duvall, ‘SCTV’ Cast Member Joe Flaherty
#News #EmmyAwards #Emmys #InMemoriam #JellyRoll #TheSympathizerhttps://deadline.com/2024/09/emmys-2024-in-memoriam-1236089127/
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Sandra Oh Doubles Reel Asian Film Fest Donation to $100K
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‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Robert Downey Jr. on Emmy-Nominated ‘The Sympathizer’ Performance(s), Dr. Doom and Upcoming Broadway Debut
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Where to Stream the Limited TV Series Nominated for 2024 Emmys Online
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'The Sympathizer' finale reveals why Robert Downey Jr. played so many different characters
'The Sympathizer' producer Susan Downey and star Hoa Xuande discuss the thematic connection between the multiple characters played by Robert Downey Jr.
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Independence Day Binge: The 10 Best New TV Shows Of 2024, For Now
#News #Reviews #AManInFull #BabyReindeer #BigMood #DiarraFromDetroit #Echo #Fallout #JerrodCarmichael #July4th #Shōgun #TheSympathizer #TrueDetectiveNightCountry #XMen97 -
How ‘The Sympathizer’ Casting Director Crafted a Vietnamese Ensemble Over an ‘Insane and Cathartic’ Eight-Month Journey
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‘The Sympathizer’: How Park Chan-wook Storyboarded the Climatic Fall of Saigon Bombing Sequence
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TV Talk Podcast: Emmys Limited Series Category Is Anything But Limited This Year & Needs More Slots
#Podcast #BabyReindeer #Echo #EmmyAwards #Emmys #Fargo #FellowTravelers #JodieFoster #LilyGladstone #MastersoftheAir #NicoleKidman #RileyKeough #Ripley #RobertDowneyJr #TheSympathizer #TrueDetectiveNightCountry #TVAcademy #TVTalk #TVTalkPodcasthttps://deadline.com/2024/06/emmy-limited-series-predictions-nominations-1235978299/
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Writers Behind ‘Expats,’ ‘Masters of the Air,’ ‘The Sympathizer’ and More Break Down Inspirations and Working with Authors to Develop Limited Series
#Variety #News #Expats #TheSympathizer #WritersRoom2024Recaphttps://variety.com/2024/tv/news/expats-masters-of-the-air-writers-limited-series-panel-1236038216/
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David Duchovny Wants to Redefine Failure
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Production Designers Behind ‘The Sympathizer,’ ‘Shogun’ and More Discuss Creating the Look of Sprawling Asian Cities
#Variety #Asia #News #Shogun #TheCleaningLady #TheSympathizerhttps://variety.com/2024/artisans/news/sympathizer-shogun-production-design-asia-1236035392/
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Robert Downey Jr. Says His ‘Sympathizer’ Hair and Makeup Was a “Very Surreal Experience”
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It Starts On The Page: Read ‘The Sympathizer’ Premiere Script “Death Wish” By Don McKellar & Park Chan-wook
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Sandra Oh on How ‘The Sympathizer’ Became Something Deeper for Her
#TV #TVFeatures #GreysAnatomy #KillingEve #SandraOh #TheSympathizer -
‘The Sympathizer’ DP on His Favorite Shot From the War Drama: “It’s Not a Simple, Static Shot”
#TV #TVFeatures #Awards #TheSympathizerhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/the-sympathizer-dp-shot-episode-one-1235908808/
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How ‘The Sympathizer’ Crafted a World That Is Both Fascinating and Repulsive
#IndieWire #Craft #Features #RobertDowneyJr #TheSympathizer #TopoftheLine #TVhttps://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/the-sympathizer-inside-hbo-adaptation-1235004574/
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This is an antidote to the older Hollywood's perspective of the Vietnam/American War, lead by a tortured performance with two faces (Hoa Xuande) and supported by the occasionally distracting presence of the faces of imperialism (Robert Downey Jr.)
Park Chan-wook elevates the story to loftier cinematic heights. Though its messaging gets muddled before it lands on a conclusion that feels safer than its otherwise unconventional spirit.
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trying to make sense of the meaning of "nothing" with #TheSympathizer finale
The Sympathizer ⭐ Series Review + Episode 7 Breakdown:
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‘The Sympathizer’ Star Hoa Xuande On How The Complexities Of War Affect Relationships & Possible Miniseries Continuation
#News #HBO #HoaXuande #TheSympathizerhttps://deadline.com/2024/05/the-sympathizer-hoa-xuande-interview-season-2-the-committed-1235942544/
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‘The Sympathizer’ Cast Breaks Down the Mysterious Meaning of ‘Nothing’ in the Finale
#Variety #News #HBO #HoaXuande #Justwatched #TheSympathizerhttps://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-sympathizer-finale-cast-explains-meaning-nothing-1236011643/
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Ich habe drei von sieben Folgen gesehen und kann #TheSympathizer empfehlen. #HBO
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A tad too much Robert Downey Jr. in #TheSympathizer for my taste.
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A good guy might stand on a soap box, but a bad guy definitely stands on a Coke box.
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Like The novel itself, well worth reading. #TheSympathizer
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#thesympathizer is a pretty interesting concept for a show hindered by the baffling decision to have Robert Downey Jr play multiple obnoxious characters instead of just one like usual.
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How do episode 4 & 5 stack up, with Park Chan Wook no longer in the director's chair?
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‘The Sympathizer’s’ 27 Emmy Submissions: Director Park Chan-wook’s Episode Pick, Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh and More (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Awards #News #Emmys #RobertDowneyJr #SandraOh #TheSympathizer