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Ep. 001

Why We Still Need Toni Morrison

We revisit Beloved and ask why Morrison's work feels more urgent than ever in an age of forgetting.

Ep. 002

The Novel That Rewired My Brain

A conversation about Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels and the rare books that change how you see the world.

Ep. 003

Reading Against the Algorithm

How to find your next great read without surrendering to recommendation engines and bestseller lists.

Reading is the only way to live other lives.

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