515 The Plague by Albert Camus (with Alice Kaplan and Laura Marris) | My Last Book with Alison Strayer
The History of Literature
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The Power of Awe
Dear Jack: Where will our literary awe come from? Does it ever happen? So this is from listener Lori who writes, Dear Jack. Experiencing awe when reading a book is perhaps not as common as it is when looking at a great painting or a starry sky at night. Even though I was young, I knew I was in the presence of something wild and wonderful as I followed Meg, Charles Wallace and Kelvin through space and time. Thank you for your wonderful show.
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