Art Imitating Life and Life Imitating Art With Daniel Silva

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Society & Culture, Daily News, News, Politics

4.7 • 8.4K Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Rick Wilson talks with New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva about his latest novel, 'A Death in Cornwall,' which takes place against the backdrop of the British political scene. The book explores the use of fine art for money laundering and the global oligarchy of the super-rich. The conversation also touches on the rise of Putinism, the link between doctrinaire Christianity and hard-right authoritarian politics, and the historical context of his Gabriel Allon series. Follow Daniel Silva on X at @DanielSilvaBook or at danielsilvabooks.com, and purchase his new book “A Death in Cornwall” at fine bookstores everywhere. Follow Rick Wilson at @TheRickWilson on X and subscribe to his Substack at therickwilson.substack.com. Join the fight with Lincoln Project at www.lincolnproject.us and follow us on X at @ProjectLincoln. And please like, rate, and subscribe to this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Well, folks, welcome back to the enemies list. I am your host as always Rick Wilson. I am delighted today. I did not do the enemies list. It's the Lincoln Project. I'm so sorry.
0:10.0	So you, see? Bad swing thought.
0:13.0	So many podcasts!
0:15.0	Your task will not be an easy one.
0:18.0	Your enemy is well trained, well equipped in battle heart.
0:21.0	There is not a liberal America and a conservative America.
0:25.0	There is the United States of America.
0:28.0	Good night and good luck.
0:32.0	Hey folks, it's Rick Wilson.
0:34.0	Welcome back to the Lincoln Project Podcast.
0:36.0	Something a little different today.
0:38.0	It is summer.
0:39.0	We all need a little bit of a reading break during the summer,
0:42.0	a moment where you can ignore the craziness in the world
0:45.4	for just a little while, focus on something. A great novel is always a good solution to
0:50.9	this problem in my mind. We are joined today and I'm absolutely
0:54.2	honored to be joined by Daniel Silva today. He has a new novel called A Death in Hornwall.
0:59.2	It's the latest in his Gabriel Alon series which which if you haven't read it, it is amazing, get to it.
1:06.6	And I'm so grateful you could come on the show today, Daniel, and talk us a little bit about both this book itself and the entire Gabriel Alon series, which has
1:16.4	been a huge bestseller for you. It's been so popular. Talk us a little bit about how you came to write this book and the arc of the story.
1:25.0	Give us a rundown on a great summer read.
1:29.0	Summer Escape, yes, but we don't escape the craziness altogether because this book takes place against the backdrop of the British political scene of late.
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