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Saunders fans came to this with very high expectations. Rightly! The MacArthur-winning genius won the Booker for the insanely great Lincoln in the Bardo!

When VIGIL fell a tiny bit short for me, I went to the source--interviews with George--to really understand what he was going for. I wanted the best experience of this book! The results were fascinating. Listen in to gain the deepest appreciation for why Saunders is always worth our while.

Saunders lovers came to VIGIL with high expectations. Rightly! The man is a MacArthur-Prize winning genius who wrote the Booker Prize-winning LINCOLN IN THE BARDO.

Whether you were a tad disappointed in this new work, or whether you loved Vigil even more than Lincoln, you'll appreciating this latest novel even more after this talk. I dive into what Saunders himself said he was hoping to achieve. We break down what worked and what fell short, and--of course-we delve into his inimitable PROSE because Saunders's WRITING is never not good.

Even *I*--longtime Enrigue superfan--was a little suspicious of this one. Turns out a "multifaceted war story," a "Western that Goes Where McCarthy Wouldn't," the story of the surrender of Geronimo, was RIVETING.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Let us thank GOD for the Irishification of the American arts!

This lecture explores the haunting “An Encounter” before delving into the masterpiece, “The Dead.” Find out how Joyce changed the face of literature, and how his portrayal of the Irish people is actually a portrayal of EVERYONE.

Maybe Joyce seems a little heavy?? Choose from my talks on Sally Rooney's INTERMEZZO, Claire Keegan's radical SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE or FOSTER, Anna Burns's insanely great MILKMAN or a handful of other Irish masterpieces.

There are dozens of reasons why Moore is one of my favorite writers of all time. Indulge yourself in the 20 minutes it takes to read (or listen to!) this story then dig DEEP with me. The work is ridiculously smart and dark and poignant and unique and HILARIOUS. I'll say it before we even start: YOU'RE WELCOME.