Episode 531: David Grann
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The Importance of Byron's Writing
In many ways he is an innocent and a child viewing these events. He just becomes an entryway for us as well to see these events through those kind of eyes. I was equally fascinated by Bokely and cheap. Cheap is a deeply flawed character and tempestuous, filled with dreams of glory,. Also very brave, very dutiful. And so even when he is, you know, doing crazy things, you understood him. The other thing that's so striking about on the island with so many other people is, youknow, they're all fallible. Some of them just show remarkable courage and bravery at times and gallantry. Another moment, they will do an act
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