Adelle Waldman on Sense & Sensibility

1h 15m · Book Fight · 06 May 11:25

We kick off our new, 8-episode season on "the marriage plot" in literature with guest Adelle Waldman (The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P., Help Wanted) talking to us about one of her favorite authors, Jane Austen.

You can learn more about Adelle and her books at her website: https://adellewaldman.com/

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