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Episode Synopsis
This week, we conclude our unit on David Sodergren's The Haar. Where did cozy fiction come from? Is the satire effective? How do we understand Muriel's faith and final decision? To see the video version of this week's show, click here; to see the slides, click here!Next week, we begin Shirley Jackson's The Haunting Of Hill House, live on Patreon on Thursday, October 16th at 9PM Central Time. Footnotes:The HaarYou've Been Trumped (2011)Trump International Golf Links, ScotlandHaggis Wildlife FoundationFollow Stars And Swords on YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram.To join me for the live broadcast, to support the podcast, to join the conversation on Discord and to get access to monthly bonus episodes, please visit Patreon.com/NextWord and pledge your support!
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