EPISODE · Mar 21, 2023 · 45 MIN
The Diary of a Country Priest: Chapters 1-2
from Close Reads Podcast · host Heidi White, David Kern, and Sean Johnson
We’re on to Georges Bernanos’ contemplative novel, The Diary of a Country Priest, and in this episode David, Heidi, and Sean discuss the fascinating narrative approach Bernanos employs, what themes seem to matter most, the notion of contemplation in the book, and how to approach a book in which very little happens (on the surface). Future schedule: Episode 2 (March 27): Chapters 3-4Episode 3 (April 3): Chapters 5-6Episode 4 (April 10): To the endEpisode 5 (April 17): Q&AClick here to check out the upcoming CiRCE conference referenced at the top of this episode. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe
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