# Rumaan Alam
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rumaan alam (born 1977) is an American writer.
He studied writing at Oberlin College. He is the author of three novels: Leave the World Behind, That Kind of Mother, and Rich and Pretty.
Slate Money - Money Talks: Under the Spell of Someone Else’s Wealth
For this Money Talks, Emily Peck chats with Rumaan Alam, author of Leave the World Behind. His new novel Entitlement explores what happens when normal people enter the lives of the super-rich. Rumaan and Emily discuss class, opportunity, and how the ego and conceit of wealth can be contagious.
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Outward: Slate's LGBTQ podcast - Summer's Swan Songs
Christina, Bryan, and Slate Senior Managing Producer June Thomas say farewell to outgoing host Rumaan Alam, then welcome journalist Casey Newton to discuss Grindr's data security problem and its inherent potential for ruining self-esteem. They then delve into Todd Stephens' Swan Song, a beautiful n…
The Power of an Oberlin Education
In this special spring episode of Running to the Noise, President Carmen Twillie Ambar reflects on what makes Oberlin College and Conservatory a place where students don’t just imagine change—they step up and make it happen. From student-led initiatives to alumni shaping fields as diverse as the ar…
A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar
Anna and Annie discuss the news that Hachette has pulled the book SHY GIRL by Mia Ballard from publication after concerns it was written by AI. Our book of the week is A GUARDIAN AND A THIEF by Megha Majumdar. This follow-up to her novel A Burning is set in near-future, dystopian Kolkata. A GUARD…
Slate Money - Money Talks: Under the Spell of Someone Else’s Wealth
For this Money Talks, Emily Peck chats with Rumaan Alam, author of Leave the World Behind. His new novel Entitlement explores what happens when normal people enter the lives of the super-rich. Rumaan and Emily discuss class, opportunity, and how the ego and conceit of wealth can be contagious.
Want…
Summer 2026 Listener Q&A
Today, we're turning the reins over to you and doing a listener Q&A! It's been a while since we've done one of these, and it was so fun to see the questions that came our way about reading, writing, home renovation discoveries, fall shopping, and more!
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Rich and Pretty: A Novel Audiobook by Rumaan Alam
https://libranovo.com/free Listen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial! Title: Rich and Pretty: A NovelGenres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Contemporary WomenAuthor: Rumaan AlamNarrator: Julie McKayRelease date: 06-07-2016Length: 10:39:00Language: EnglishPublisher: HarperAudioDesc…
Flight Audiobook by Lynn Steger Strong
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: FlightSubtitle: A NovelCategories: Family, Female Protagonist, FictionAuthor: Lynn Steger StrongNarrator: Andi ArndtPublisher: HarperAudioRelease date: 11-08-2022Language: EnglishSummary:"Arresting and powerful, Flight examines t…
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