This week, Sinéad Gleeson delights in the byways of Maeve Brennan's New York; and Costica Bradatan explores the enduring appeal of Henry David Thoreau.
'The Long-Winded Lady', by Maeve Brennan, with an introduction by Sinéad Gleeson
'Thoreau's Axe: Distraction and Discipline in American Culture', by Caleb Smith
'Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living', by John Kaag and Jonathan van Belle
'Henry David Thoreau: Thinking Disobediently', by Lawrence Buell
Produced by Charlotte Pardy
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