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Nov 2022
29m 12s

Journey to the Center of the Earth

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John Green and Rosianna Halse Rojas selected Journey to the Center of the Earth as a bonus public domain pick for Life’s Library during the first months of the pandemic. In this episode, they discuss the novel and the 1959 movie, contemplating topics of translation, abridgement, Romantic awe, and the story’s surprising relevance to modern times.This episode ... Show More
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