Good People
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Good People has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2026). Michelle Goldberg recommended it: A book that came out this year that I absolutely loved... Good People by Patmina Sabbat.
Good People is a 2026 debut novel by Afghan American author Patmeena Sabit. Published by Crown in the United States and Virago in the United Kingdom, the novel centers on the Sharaf family, Afghan refugees who have achieved the American dream in Northern Virginia, and the suspicious death of their eldest daughter, Zorah. The narrative is told through voices of neighbors, friends, journalists, and investigators assembling a fractured portrait of the family and the tragedy that befalls them.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2026 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Author | Patrina Sabate? (transcript spelling: Patmina Sabbat) |
| Published | 2026 (contextual, referenced as 'came out this year') |
| Subjects | Fiction / literary novel |
| Genre | Fiction / literary novel |
Who recommended Good People?
Good People came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on The Ezra Klein Show.
What is Good People mentioned alongside?
Good People is most often mentioned alongside Michelle Goldberg, Affordable Care Act and Ezra Klein.
Recommended by: Michelle Goldberg
Mentioned together: Affordable Care Act, Ezra Klein, Afghanistan, Virginia