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Bread by Charles G. Norris

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Bread by Charles G. Norris reads like a working class Great Gatsby with a tragic female main character. The author is said to have influenced F. Scott Fitzgerald. There is a kind of cadence to the writing, and arc to the story where this can be felt in both similarity and contrast. It follows the life of a woman from young adulthood to middle age between the years of 1905 to 1922 in New York City. She is a stenographer, has chosen the then taboo path of a “wage earner” as opposed to that of mother/wife/homemaker. The descriptions of the inner workings of a publishing house in a time when the printed word was still the apex of information technology are vivid. The social and domestic situations are touching and emotionally telling of how, however much things change, they also stay the same. The metaphor of “Bread” is quaintly heavy handed. “Dedicated to the working women of America”, Norris gives us the “straight dope” in this depiction of life in New York City in the early 20th century

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  1. Book1 Chapter1 Sections1-4

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  2. Book1 Chapter1 Sections5-7

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  3. Book1 Chapter2 Sections1-3

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  4. Book1 Chapter2 Sections4-6

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  5. Book1 Chapter3 Sections1-3

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  6. Book1 Chapter3 Sections4-7

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  7. Book1 Chapter4 Sections1-5

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  8. Book1 Chapter4 Sections6-10

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  9. Book1 Chapter5 Sections1-2

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  10. Book1 Chapter5 Sections3-5

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  11. Book1 Chapter6 Sections1-3

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  12. Book2 Chapter1 Sections1-3

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  13. Book2 Chapter1 Section4

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  14. Book2 Chapter2 Sections1-4

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  15. Book2 Chapter2 Sections5-6

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  16. Book2 Chapter2 Sections7-8

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  17. Book2 Chapter2 Sections9-12

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  18. Book2 Chapter3 Sections1-5

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  19. Book2 Chapter3 Sections6-9

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  20. Book2 Chapter4 Sections1-3

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  21. Book2 Chapter5 Sections1-3

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  22. Book2 Chapter5 Sections4-6

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  23. Book2 Chapter5 Sections7-9

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  24. Book2 Chapter6 Sections1-3

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  25. Book2 Chapter7 Sections1-4

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  26. Book2 Chapter7 Sections5-7

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  27. Book2 Chapter7 Sections8-9

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  28. Book2 Chapter7 Sections10-11

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  29. Book3 Chapter1 Sections 1-3

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  30. Book3 Chapter1 Sections4-7

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  31. Book3 Chapter2 Sections1-2

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  32. Book3 Chapter2 Sections3-4

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  33. Book3 Chapter3 Sections1-3

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  34. Book3 Chapter4 Sections1-4

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  35. Book3 Chapter4 Sections5-6

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About this show

Bread by Charles G. Norris reads like a working class Great Gatsby with a tragic female main character. The author is said to have influenced F. Scott Fitzgerald. There is a kind of cadence to the writing, and arc to the story where this can be felt in both similarity and contrast. It follows the life of a woman from young adulthood to middle age between the years of 1905 to 1922 in New York City. She is a stenographer, has chosen the then taboo path of a “wage earner” as opposed to that of mother/wife/homemaker. The descriptions of the inner workings of a publishing house in a time when the printed word was still the apex of information technology are vivid. The social and domestic situations are touching and emotionally telling of how, however much things change, they also stay the same. The metaphor of “Bread” is quaintly heavy handed. “Dedicated to the working women of America”, Norris gives us the “straight dope” in this depiction of life in New York City in the early 20th century

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How many episodes does Bread by Charles G. Norris have?

Bread by Charles G. Norris has 35 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on January 2, 2026.

What is Bread by Charles G. Norris about?

Bread by Charles G. Norris reads like a working class Great Gatsby with a tragic female main character. The author is said to have influenced F. Scott Fitzgerald. There is a kind of cadence to the writing, and arc to the story where this can be felt in both similarity and contrast. It follows the...

How often does Bread by Charles G. Norris release new episodes?

Bread by Charles G. Norris publishes monthly, based on its 35 episodes since November 2022.

Who hosts Bread by Charles G. Norris?

Bread by Charles G. Norris is created and hosted by Loyal Books.
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