The Afterlife

Discussion Notes: The Afterlife This week’s story: The Afterlife by Jonathan Lethem Next week’s story: The Lost Performance of the High Priestess of the Temple of Horror Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Afterlife” by Jonathan Lethem.

An episode of the Literary Roadhouse: One Short Story, Once a Week podcast, hosted by Anais Concepcion, titled "The Afterlife" was published on February 7, 2021 and runs 34 minutes.

February 7, 2021 ·34m · Literary Roadhouse: One Short Story, Once a Week

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Discussion Notes: The AfterlifeThis week’s story: The Afterlife by Jonathan Lethem Next week’s story: The Lost Performance of the High Priestess of the Temple of Horror Rated: CleanGerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Afterlife” by Jonathan Lethem. Having made it to the afterlife by bus, main character “R” is repeatedly disappointed by everyone and everything he encounters. If this former sculptor can’t find deeper meaning in the visions of the afterlife, can we? Have thoughts on this story?Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group The Literary Roadhouse Readers. Support us on Patreon We are an indie podcast dependent on contributions from listeners like you. You decide how much to give and every bit helps. Support us on Patreon Looking for more to read? Click here for a full list of all short stories discussed on the podcast.

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Discussion Notes: The Afterlife This week’s story: The Afterlife by Jonathan Lethem Next week’s story: The Lost Performance of the High Priestess of the Temple of Horror Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Afterlife” by Jonathan Lethem. Having made it to the afterlife by bus, main character “R” is repeatedly disappointed by everyone...

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