Listen "Episode 431: Why Read Moby-Dick and Other Classics"
Episode Synopsis
“Hard work is immensely satisfying.” In this week’s podcast Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker discuss the mentally hard work of reading books like Moby-Dick. Andrew suggests that entertainment is not the primary purpose to read a challenging classic. If you aren’t already reading classics, listen for some of Andrew’s and Julie’s suggestions for how to start.
Referenced Materials
Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville
Leaf by Niggle by J.R.R. Tolkein
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
IEW Book Recommendations
Moby-Dick audio book
Anna Karenina audio book
Billy Budd by Herman Melville
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Transcript of Podcast Episode 431
If you have questions for Andrew, send them to [email protected] your question will be answered at the next Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).
If you have questions about IEW products or classes, contact customer service at 800.856.5815 or [email protected]
More episodes of the podcast The Arts of Language Podcast
Episode 496: Become a Read-Aloud Parent
24/09/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.