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A Tale of Two Cities: Final Chapters

And so we come to the end of Charles Dicken’s A Tale of Two Cities! In this episode, we discuss the sometimes complicated nature of reading and writing historical fiction, the way Dickens ratchets up the drama in the section, the wonderful confrontation between Miss Pross and Madame Defarge, and much more! As always, thanks for listening and happy reading! Want to ask a quesiton for next week’s Q&A? You can do so here. Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Now Available to Pre-order: "The Divided Soul: Duty and Desire in Literature and Life" by Heidi White

In this very special episode we go behind-the-scenes with Heidi on her forthcoming book! What’s the origin story? Why is the topic so important to her? What was it like to write? How’s she feeling now? Plus Tim’s here! What a momentous day. Happy listening! Want to pre-order your copy? Click here. Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

A Tale of Two Cities: Book 3, Chapters 1-8

Welcome back to our ongoing series on Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities! This week we’re chatting about scenes that make this section exciting, the political context of the story, what Dickens’ worldview seems to be based on some of the metaphors he uses in the book, and much more. Happy listening!Click here to support Bandersnatch Book’s book of poetry for children! Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

The Betrothed: Chapters 5-8

Hey Close Reads subscribers, welcome back to our ongoing conversations on Alessandro Manzoni’s The Betrothed! This week we discuss the book’s contemplation of the notion of the true self, Lucia’s complicated response to Renzo and Agnese’s choices, the humor at the heart of the story, and much more. Happy listening and thanks for the support! Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

A Tale of Two Cities: To the End of Book 2

Welcome back! It’s French Revolution time (i.e., Dickens does history). Also, Lucy and Darnay discuss Sidney’s sadness, Lucy and Darnay have children, and ultimately Darnay leaves. We discuss. Happy listening! Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.