Reading with Rory

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The Canterbury Tales Nov 05, 2019

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Join Erin, Lis and Sara as they travel back in time to medieval England to to discuss pilgrimages, marriage and courtly love.

Candide Oct 22, 2019

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Erin, Lis, and Sara follow Voltaire's Candide on his long, strange, satirical trip filled with cannibalism, syphilis, and gardening. Join us, won't you?

The Bridges of Madison County Sep 24, 2019

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Should The Bridges of Madison County be considered a "classic"? How should we feel about the bubble bath scene? Are the characters boring archetypes, or is there something more nuanced and relatable in their development? Most importantly, did this book inspire us to dance again? Join Erin, Lis and Sara as they debate these hotly contested issues on this week's episode of Reading With Rory.

Brick Lane Sep 10, 2019

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Erin, Lis, and Sara take a (figurative) trip to the East End of London as they discuss Monica Ali's vivid first novel, Brick Lane. Join us for a conversation about love, fate, empathy and cats.

Brave New World Aug 27, 2019

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Join Sara, Lis, and Erin as they go deep into the alarming, funny, and eerily prophetic society that Aldous Huxley created in his dystopian classic novel, Brave New World.

A Bolt from the Blue and Other Essays Aug 13, 2019

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Erin, Lis and Sara tackle the wit and wisdom of Mary McCarthy in Reading With Rory's first collection of essays. Join us as we revisit topics like Anna Karenina and Watergate as experienced through the eyes of one of America's great writers.

Bitch: In Praise of Difficult Women Jul 30, 2019

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Erin, Lis, and Sara struggle to praise Elizabeth Wurtzel's love letter to bitches, but find a great conversation about good girls, bad girls, and what it means to be a difficult woman today. Join us!

The Bielski Brothers: The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Built a Village in the Forest, and Saved 1200 Jews Jul 16, 2019

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Erin, Lis, and Sara uncover the power of stories told and untold as we discuss The Bielski Brothers: The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Built a Village in the Forest, and Saved 1200 Jews by Peter Duffy. The long title of the book shows exactly what you can expect to hear in this episode.

The Bhagavad Gita Jul 02, 2019

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Erin, Lis, and Sara join with special guest Arjun Jalan to discuss the beautiful life lessons and cultural impact found in The Bhagavad Gita.

Beowulf: A New Verse Translation Jun 18, 2019

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So. Erin, Lis, and Sara set out on a journey to the ancient lands of King Hrothgar and discover the great hero, Beowulf. Join us as we explore the language and the lore of Anglo Saxon poetry brought to us by the genius of Seamus Heaney.

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