I would say that they brought out the best and the worst in one another as a duo, and

that maybe the rivalry was there in a kind of form of competition, but also as a way

I think to spur one another on.

I think that they each won in their own way, did their best work because of their interaction

with the other.

Jakbrody discusses his new biography, Kiki Manre, Art, Love, and Rivalry in 1920s Paris.

Plus, my colleagues Liz Egan and Greg Cole's talk about what they've been reading.

This is the Book Review Podcast.

It's August 12th.

I'm John Williams.

A quick programming note at the top this week, the podcast will be going on hiatus.

After 11 delightful years at the times, I am moving on to work at the Washington Post.

I want to thank Pamela Paul, the previous host and Sam Tannenhaus, the previous host for

shepherding the show for being such great colleagues.

And leaving me to host it for a few months, it was great fun.

And I hope you enjoyed it.

After a week off next week, we'll be rerunning some of our favorite interviews from the

show's 15 plus years for a while.

And we'll let you know how and when the show will return.

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Mark Brody is here from his home in Vancouver.

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