The Death of Men in Literature Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
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08/31/26
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Jeff and Rebecca note the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry before talking about a data analysis of men in literature, bookstore etiquette, recent reading (including The Book of M by Rachel Cusk) and more.
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