698: Chs 7-8 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions

Ep. 698: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 7-8

Book talk begins at 16:51

Want to hear how Gaskell balances grief, comedy, and social satire all in one breath? Tune in and let the story carry you away.

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• Gaskell knew from dying children, shame we don't read more of these old books b/c vaxx-preventable deaths might be more recognized
• HORRIBLE NURSE blaming Sophie
• Sophie had to be an adult from a young age - she speaks to Mary Wollstonecraft's points about women's educational restrictions being BS b/c women had to take on running the home which (if done right) was no less heavy than what the men did at work. Part of how we got here in this mess - only valuing $
• Mrs Rose and her hair dye
• Bernadette Banner depilatory video
• him teasing her presets his friend Jack Marchand's description of his jokey youth
• Paper Game

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