Episode 37 - "The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade" by Herman Melville (feat. Chris Thomas)

from The Infinite Library · host John Hagele

John and Ben dive deep into Scam-erican literature this week with the help of friend of the pod and resident Melville expert: Chris Thomas. We discuss Melville's final novel: "The Confidence Man: His Masquerade". Topics of discussion include the trustworthiness of barbers, America's enduring interest in flim-flam artists of all sorts, and the long shadow of Don Quixote. As always, we hope that you enjoy the conversation.

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