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Monthly Mystery: Mystery Mile

Join in as we discuss this month’s mystery novel: Margery Allingham’s Mystery Mile, a book for which we had varying degrees of affection. As always we discuss the big picture view before digging into the categories. Thanks for the support and happy listening. And be sure to let us know what you thought of this one in the comment below! Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Piranesi: To the End

We’ve come to the end of Susannah Clarke’s novel, which means it’s time to discuss whether the somewhat controversial ending is ultimately satisfying, different ways of interpreting the book, the way it presents it’s myriad philosophical contemplations, and much more. Happy listening! Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

The Betrothed: Chapters 25-28

Welcome back to our ongoing series on Alessandro Manzoni’s novel. In this episode we discuss the use and effect of digression in this book and we contemplate the degree to which Don Abbondio has changed by the end of this section. As always, happy listening and thanks for subscribing! Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Piranesi: Chapters 4 and 5

Wikipedia rabbit holes. Peacefulness or lack thereof in the world of Piranesi. The source of human goodness and morality. Sudafed fever dreams. These and many other topics are discussed on this week’s discussion of Susannah Clarke’s novel. Happy listening! Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Piranesi: Parts 2 and 3

Welcome back to our ongoing conversation on Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi. This week we’re discussing the book’s genre-bending nature, Clarke’s extremely allusive approach (from Coleridge to Lewis and others in between), whether the house of a dark place or a peaceful place, and much more. Happy listening! Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.