Good Scribes Only #12 - Jane Smiley - Good Faith
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Hosted by novelists and entrepreneurs Daniel Breyer & Jeremy Streich, Good Scribes Only is a podcast for curious minds to explore, challenge, and think differently through books. Season 2 focuses on the cardinal vices and virtues: Lust and chastity, gluttony and temperance, greed and charity, sloth and diligence, envy and kindness, wrath and patience, pride and humility. In this episode, Daniel and Jeremy explore Greed and Charity in Jane Smiley’s, Good Faith.
Oftentimes, fiction books can take us out of life’s everyday tangles and help us see reality with new eyes. To further explore your own relationship with Greed and Generosity, look no further than Good Faith. We hope you enjoy
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Episode Notes
0-5 min — Initial thoughts on Good Faith 5-11 min — Actor Castings
10-15 min — Plot Summary
15-20 min — Dissecting the characters
20-25 min — On writing: creating nuanced characters and outlining
25-28 min — Romances in the novel
28-35 min — The power of fiction
35-40 min — Greed and the American dream
40-45 min — What is the state of greed today? (crypto) 45-50 min — The climax
50-55 min — How ‘literary’ is this book? 55-60 min — Problems with this book
60-65 min — Final thoughts on the novel