the memory palace

Episode 91: Natural Habitat

Jul 8, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Ruth and Bill

  • Ruth Harkness, a dress designer, married Bill Harkness, a Harvard man and explorer.
  • Bill died of throat cancer while on an expedition to capture a live panda.
ANECDOTE

Ruth's Journey

  • Ruth, grieving and with limited inheritance, decided to finish her husband's work.
  • She embarked on a journey to China to capture a panda.
ANECDOTE

Ruth and Quentin

  • In Shanghai, Ruth met Quentin Young, her guide, and they developed a romantic connection.
  • They embarked on the expedition together, facing physical and emotional challenges.
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