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The Rings of Power: An exit Survey
The Rings of Power season one is over and it’s time to take stock. So join Ian and David as they discuss what worked, what didn’t, and what may be ne…
3 years, 7 months ago
A Gentleman in Moscow: Book 4
This week David, Heidi, and Ian discussed whether the Count has changed over the course of the story, whether he is a “whole” character, David’s wild…
3 years, 7 months ago
A Gentleman in Moscow: Pages 248-317
This week David, Heidi, and Ian discussed whether this book is up to the ideas that it is asking us to contemplate, the meta elements of its presenta…
3 years, 8 months ago
A Gentleman in Moscow: Pages 171-247
This week David, Heidi, and Ian discussed the fascinating nature of the Count’s relationship with Anna; the book’s preoccupation with skill and craft…
3 years, 8 months ago
A Gentleman in Moscow: Book 2
This week David, Heidi, and Ian discussed virtue, vice, and wine in A Gentleman in Moscow. Is that enough to prompt you to click play?
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3 years, 8 months ago
A Gentleman in Moscow: To the end of Part 1
Now that we’ve come to the end of book one of Amor Towles’ very popular novel, its time to reset and consider what key questions and themes this book…
3 years, 8 months ago
A Gentleman in Moscow: 1-53
Amor Towles’ 2016 novel is one the most requested books in the history of the Close Reads community, so it’s only fair that we finally dig in! Join D…
3 years, 9 months ago
What to Make of "Rings of Power"
The discourse around Amazon’s Rings of Power has been fraught. So in this special crossover episode between Close Reads and Bibliophiles, David Kern …
3 years, 9 months ago
Laurus: Q&A
It’s that time yet again — when we answer your questions! As usual, you gave us plenty to talk about. So in this final conversation about Eugene Vodo…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Great Winnowing: Choosing Books for Close Reads 2023
It’s been said that this is Close Reads Christmas.
The last two days we have been revealing (on the Close Reads Facebook group and on the Goldberry S…
3 years, 9 months ago