Close Reads Podcast

Summer Lightning: Chapters 6-13

Jan 8, 2024
The hosts discuss their vacation experiences swimming in cenotes and encountering Montezuma's revenge. They analyze the use of meta comments by the author in the book. They explore how readers relate to characters in books and discuss character consistency and satire in Woodhouse's novels. They also discuss the final chapters of the book and upcoming content.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Vacation experiences, Montezuma's revenge, and delaying the discussion of the ending
02:14 • 2min
3
Back-Ordering Books and Impersonating Heiresses
04:29 • 13min
4
Analyzing the Meta Comments
17:23 • 13min
5
Readers' Reflections on Characters in Books
30:44 • 15min
6
Analyzing Character Consistency and Satire in Woodhouse's Novels
45:49 • 24min
7
Discussion of Final Chapters, Sub Stack Chat, and Upcoming Content
01:09:26 • 2min