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Zach Williams Reads “Neighbors”

Mar 18, 2024

Zach Williams, Stanford University lecturer, reads 'Neighbors'. Topics include a couple's turmoil post-infidelity and a man's eerie encounter in a San Francisco neighborhood.

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Exploration of marital struggles post-infidelity, leading to a reevaluation of relationship dynamics.

Reflections on family dynamics through interactions with eccentric neighbors, prompting deep introspection and moral quandaries.

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Intimate Struggles in a Marriage

The podcast delves into a couple's tumultuous marriage after the wife, Anna, confesses to an affair with a colleague. Struggling with mutual unhappiness, they decide to move to San Francisco, hoping for a fresh start. The move triggers conversations about redefining their relationship, sharing childhood fears, and making confessions about past desires, fostering a deeper bond.

Exploring a couple's emotional turmoil post-adultery confession

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Mysterious Events in a San Francisco Neighborhood

30min

Zach Williams reads his story “Neighbors” from the March 25, 2024, issue of the magazine. Williams is a Jones Lecturer in Fiction at Stanford University. His début story collection, “Beautiful Days,” will be published in June.

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