The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue 2: Oh, Henry

In this episode, we discuss Part Two of V.E. Schwab’s The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, delve deeper into the fairy tale, consider capitalism and the origins of modern France, and talk about our love triangle. Next week, we continue our reading with Part Three.Unanswered Questions:How is Addie reborn after her near-death experience (in terms of proximity if not mortality) in Paris?Is Henry’s study of theology significant, or significantly insignificant?How, exactly, do names have purpose?What’s going on with Henry’s siblings?Footnotes:The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueV.E. SchwabJulia WhelanDaggerspell (Katherine Kerr)Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence (Adrienne Rich)A Midsummer Night’s Dream (William Shakespeare)To support the podcast, join the conversation on Discord and get access to monthly bonus episodes, please visit Patreon.com/NextWord and pledge your support!Stars and Swords: Footnoting Genre Fiction is a Next Word production, written and produced by Alastair Stephens. Copyright © 2024 Stars and Swords. All Rights Reserved. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★