146: “Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut” by J. D. Salinger
If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut” by J. D. Salinger. What can we learn from this classic Salinger story? Can a third person point of view be purely external? How […]
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145: “Unaccompanied Sonata” by Orson Scott Card
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144: “The Werewolf” by Angela Carter
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143: “Zombie” by Joyce Carol Oates
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142: “The Wind” by Lauren Groff
If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast In this episode, we discuss “The Wind” by Lauren Groff. What can we learn from this tense, action-packed story? How can we make a story so gripping? How can a removed point of […]
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