January 16, 2020

#1590: The Work Of Sh8peshifter; A Teen Worries About Water | 51%

On this week’s 51%: we examine water, first as a metaphor, as Sh8peshifter explains, then, through the narrative of a Tucson teenager.

#1697: George Saunders “A Swim In A Pond In The Rain” | The Book Show

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#1697: George Saunders "A Swim In A Pond In The Rain" | The Book Show

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This week, George Saunders discusses his new work, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain. He pairs iconic short stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, with essays intended for anyone interested in how fiction works. He also discusses why the Russian short story is more relevant than ever in these turbulent times.