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It is difficult to do justice to this perceptive and poignant read by 23-year-old Carson McCullers. Nonetheless, what a necessary addition it is to our show catalogue! — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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It’s time to discuss Lily Bart and her decline from upper-class society in the 19th Century. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Mackenzie delves into a little-discussed reading strategy: speed reading. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Today Mack and John discuss the book of Jonah. How mature is Jonah, and why does that matter? Is Jonah’s story relatable? How are we called to follow God?  

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MacKenzie discusses her fountain pen hobby in a long-form conversation on the show. Enjoy! — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Mackenzie discusses her newfound daily use of the kindle in the sixth(!!) kindle episode we’ve published on the podcast. Note: We reposed this episode after an upload failure. Thank you for your patience! — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Mackenzie dives into the world of William Faulkner’s detective fiction in a mini-series on “Knight’s Gambit” by William Faulkner, edited by John N. Duvall. The second story in the collection, “Monk,” is weighty with its themes of victimization and corruption. Let’s read. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com … Continue reading “Monk” by William Faulkner – Episode 238 →

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Mackenzie reviews the long-awaited “Martin Chuzzlewit” by Charles Dickens. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ patreon.com/relevanceofliterature etsy.com/shop/TheElaineEdit — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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My first time reading “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Brontë. Let’s discuss! — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Mackenzie dives into the world of William Faulkner’s detective fiction in a mini-series on “Knight’s Gambit” by William Faulkner, edited by John N. Duvall. The first story in the collection, “Smoke,” is the epitome of Faulkner’s fictional world. Let’s explore! — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old … Continue reading “Smoke” by William Faulkner – Episode 235 →