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When he doesn’t turn to you
Below is my transcript from close to the end of the Literary Life Podcast episode with Michael Drout, discussing his new book The Tower and the Ruin. I was so moved by these words from Dr. Drout that I had … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Character, Literature, My Personal History, Story
Tagged Angelina Stanford, anglo-saxon, character, fate, grief, honesty, house of humane letters, integrity, Michael Drout, the norse, those that mourn, Tolkien, truth, vikings, wisdom
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