When authors give shout outs to other great works, people, and events, it's usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Literary and Philosophical References
- Henry Adams, The Education of Henry Adams (12.36)
- W.H. Auden (17.52)
- Mahatma Gandhi (18.32)
- E.E. Cummings, "My Father Moved Through Dooms of Love" (26.12)
Historical References
- Vietnam War (throughout)
- The O.J. Simpson trial (21.157, and others)
Pop Culture References
- Ted Koppel (throughout)
- Wimbledon (7.1)
- Stephen Levine (8.34)
- Brandeis University (throughout)
- Lou Gehrig (throughout)
- Stephen Hawking