Moby Dick: Chapters 17-35
Welcome back to our ongoing series on Herman Melville’s classic novel.
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Our Man in Havana: Q&A
Welcome to the conclusion of our conversation on Graham Greene’s novel.
Monthly Short Story Hour: Flannery O’Connor’s “The Life You Save May Be Your Own”
In this subscriber-exclusive episode, we explore Flannery O’Connor’s story ‘The Life You Save May Be Your Own,’ delving into its themes of grace, judgment, and human depravity.
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A Very Special Follow-up Episode on “Beloved” with Dr. Angel Adams Parham
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Our Man in Havana: To the End
As we get to the end of Graham Greene’s novel it’s time to discuss such things as whether the book has a happy ending, who the villain of the book is, the spiritual underpinnings in the story (and Milly’s role therein), the madness Beatrice refers to in the final passage, and much more.
Moby Dick: Chapters 1-16
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Beowulf: Q&A
It’s time to answer some listener questions about Tolkien’s translation of Beowulf! Topics include:
Our Man in Havana: Parts 3-4
Welcome back to our series on Graham Green’s “Our Man in Havana!” This week we’re discussing Wormold and Beatrice’s relationship, the symbolism of masks and shadows, Greene’s commentary on bureaucracy and truth, the role of marriage and domestic life, and much more.
Our Man in Havana: Parts 1 + 2
It’s time for a new series, this time on one of Sean’s very favorite authors, Graham Greene!
Monthly Mystery: Mr Pottermack's Oversight
Hello and welcome to July’s monthly mystery here at Close Reads HQ as we discuss one of the first examples of the inverted mystery.
The Pros and Cons of Christopher Nolan's Adaptation of "The Odyssey"
With special guest Joshua Gibbs
Short Story Hour: "The Overcoat" by Nikolai Gogol
Welcome to another episode of our series on classic short stories!