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Rebecca Makkai: “The Plaza”

May 1, 2023

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Rebecca Makkai’s “The Plaza.”

Stories About Idylls — Episode 52

April 20, 2023

In this episode of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast, Trevor and Paul talk about idylls in literature and share some of their favorite stories that concern idylls.

Rachel Cusk: “The Stuntman”

April 17, 2023

This week’s New Yorker fiction is Rachel Cusk’s “The Stuntman.”

Laurie Colwin: “Evensong”

April 10, 2023

This week’s New Yorker fiction is “Evensong,” by Laurie Colwin.

Sharing a Love of Reading with Future Generations — Episode 51

April 10, 2023

In this episode of The Mookse and the Gripes Podcast, Trevor and Paul talk about the various ways to try to share a love of reading with their kids, or anyone among the future generations.

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