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Apr 2017
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Episode 6: 'Vera' by Elizabeth von Arnim

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In this episode, I talk about Elizabeth von Arnim's 1921 novel, "Vera," which is a powerful portrait of emotional abuse and misogyny. Follow me on twitter https://twitter.com/ekphora Follow my film podcast https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/herheadinfilms My grief blog http://ekphora.blogspot.com/ My podcast on von Arnim's 'The Enchanted April' https://w ... Show More
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