In this week's episode, David, Heidi, and Tim discuss the likability (or lack thereof) of Maurice Bendrix, the protagonist of The End of the Affair; the way the book demands empathy from its reader; Green's consideration of sex, lust, and sin; and much more, of course. Remember to rate and review wherever you get podcasts.

The End of the Affair: Book 2

Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they compare the four priests at the core of these sections, discuss the notion of subtly in the book, and talk a bit about colonialism (sort of).

Death Comes for the Archbishop: Books 4 + 5 

In which the hero gets attacked by an evil man called Scales, a priest gets thrown off a cliff, and the writing is still painfully lovely. Join David, Tim, and Heidi as they dive deepening into Willa Cather's classic novel (with a little digression into some history).

Death Comes for the Archbishop: Books 2 + 3 

The whole gang is back together and it's time for a new book! Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they dig into Willa Cather's 1927 novel ,Death Comes for the Archbishop. In this episode they compare a few early passages, discuss the undulating rhythms of Cather's prose, and consider the episodic nature of the story.

Death Comes for the Archbishop: Book 1

In this annual episode, David, Heidi, and Tim share some of their favorite books of 2020.

Our 2020 in Reading

In this episode, Tim and Heidi answer your questions about Walker Percy's strange novel.

The Moviegoer: Q&A Episode

In this episode Heidi and Tim wrap up up their conversation about Walker Percy's award-winning debut novel.

The Moviegoer: Episode 5

In this episode, Tim and Heidi conclude their conversation about Walker Percy's novel (while David gets his bookstore going).

The Moviegoer: Episode 4

David is off getting his bookstore going, so Tim and Heidi are holding down the fort as they continue to discuss Walker Percy's strange novel, The Moviegoer. They're in it deep now, so you might as well work your way out with them.

The Moviegoer: Episode 3

Join Tim and Heidi as they dig ever-deeper in Walker Percy's novel (while David is working at his new bookstore).

The Moviegoer: Episode 2

A Podcast for the Incurable Reader

Close Reads is a book-club podcast for the incurable reader. Hosted by David Kern and featuring Tim McIntosh and Heidi White, alongside a couple of other occasional guests, we read Great Books and talk about them. This is a show for amateurs in the best sense. We’re book lovers, book enthusiasts. This is not an experts show and it’s barely literary analysis in the way that literary analysis is commonly understood. Instead it’s a show about experiences with literary urge. Join us! Close Reads is presented by Goldberry Studios. A NOTE ABOUT OLDER EPISODES: <a href="https://feed.pippa.io/public/shows/5a8c87b47780d3580eaacd1e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Since most podcast apps don't go further back than 100 episodes, you'll need to click here to listen to anything further back than that. </a> And our first 32 episodes <a href="https://feed.pippa.io/public/shows/5a8c994306c9cec7297078b9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">can be found here</a>, on the original CiRCE Institute feed.

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