The Slaves of Solitude with Nora

Episode 15 September 20, 2024 01:20:21
The Slaves of Solitude with Nora
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The Slaves of Solitude with Nora

Sep 20 2024 | 01:20:21

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Show Notes

We discuss Patrick Hamilton's 1947 novel The Slaves of Solitude with Spinster September creator Nora. The story concerns Miss Roach, an unmarried woman scraping through WWII on the outskirts of London. The episode covers the meaning of spinsterdom, Hamilton's black humor, and how crisis skews perspective.

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