This week, Sinéad Gleeson delights in the byways of Maeve Brennan's New York; and Costica Bradatan explores the enduring appeal of Henry David Thoreau.
'The Long-Winded Lady', by Maeve Brennan, with an introduction by Sinéad Gleeson
'Thoreau's Axe: Distraction and Discipline in American Culture', by Caleb Smith
'Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living', by John Kaag and Jonathan van Belle
'Henry David Thoreau: Thinking Disobediently', by Lawrence Buell
Produced by Charlotte Pardy
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‘A very peculiar telegram’
The kangaroo curve
Tweets, memes and the smell of masculine
Tales of a century
Passion projects
Absolutely worth the hype
The Mirror & the Light – an extract from Hilary Mantel's new novel
West Side Storyless
Vanilla sex in Pompeii
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Anne Enright – a reading from Actress
Daniel Kehlmann, an interview
Bringing Tolstoy down
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Byron's oddness
Huge stars in a minor key
Bonus episode: Five women, one radical address
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