M. Gessen joins The Ezra Klein Show for a conversation about autocracy, political violence, and the erosion of democratic expectations.
The reading list below records the books recommended in this episode’s published show notes. Follow the original source for the full conversation and context.
Guest: M. Gessen
Episode: Venezuela, Renee Good and Trump’s ‘Assault on Hope’
Episode date: January 10, 2026
Books recommended by M. Gessen
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Tomorrow Is Yesterday
Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Israel/Palestine
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
The Hill
An independent reading guide. Not affiliated with The Ezra Klein Show or The New York Times. Recommendations are sourced from the episode’s published show notes.