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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 29 MIN

Why You Should Still Read Classic Literature

from All Of It with Alison Stewart · host WNYC

Why should you still read classic literature? Author and Woman of Letters newsletter writer Naomi Kanakia discusses her new book, What's So Great About the Great Books? Why You Should Read Classic Literature (Even Though It Might Destroy You). Plus, listeners share the works of classic literature they enjoy. PS. Classic literature is a category in the 2026 All Of It Summer Reading Challenge. Click here to learn more and sign up! Cover art courtesy of Princeton University Press Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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