Podcast
A Miserable Year
Hosted by Anthony Adler · EN
Les Miserables has exactly 365 chapters and Anthony Adler is going to read them one by one day by day over the course of 2018. Once a week he'll be joined by co-host Alison Edwards for a book club discussion of the thrills and devastation of the preceding seven chapters.
Strap in! It's going to be an excellent and miserable year.
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Day 47: 'Madame Victurnien Expends Thirty Francs On Morality'
Mar 21, 201800:08:42Tap to summarizeIn which Fantine suffers a reversal of fortune. Les Miserables has 365 chapters, and Anthony Adler is going to read one of them every day over the course of 2018. Will he be crushed under the weight of this heroic task, or will he bear this mighty burden like Valjean? Text: Victor Hugo Translation: Isabel F. Hapgood Narration: Anthony Adler Music: Harry Harris
Transcribe →Day 46: 'Fauchelevent Becomes A Gardener In Paris'
Mar 12, 201800:04:08Tap to summarizeIn which Madeleine purchases a horse and cart. Les Miserables has 365 chapters, and Anthony Adler is going to read one of them every day over the course of 2018. Will he be crushed under the weight of this heroic task, or will he bear this mighty burden like Valjean? Text: Victor Hugo Translation: Isabel F. Hapgood Narration: Anthony Adler Music: Harry Harris
Transcribe →Day 45: 'Father Fauchelevent'
Mar 10, 201800:08:19Tap to summarizeIn which a carter suffers a misfortune. Les Miserables has 365 chapters, and Anthony Adler is going to read one of them every day over the course of 2018. Will he be crushed under the weight of this heroic task, or will he bear this mighty burden like Valjean? Text: Victor Hugo Translation: Isabel F. Hapgood Narration: Anthony Adler Music: Harry Harris
Transcribe →Day 44: 'Vague Flashes On The Horizon'
Mar 5, 201800:15:58Tap to summarizeIn which we meet the indefatigable Inspector Javert. Les Miserables has 365 chapters, and Anthony Adler is going to read one of them every day over the course of 2018. Will he be crushed under the weight of this heroic task, or will he bear this mighty burden like Valjean? Text: Victor Hugo Translation: Isabel F. Hapgood Narration: Anthony Adler Music: Harry Harris
Transcribe →Day 43: 'M. Madeleine In Mourning'
Feb 28, 201800:07:25Tap to summarizeIn which we learn the fate of a dear old friend; and learn, in passing, yet another clue. Les Miserables has 365 chapters, and Anthony Adler is going to read one of them every day over the course of 2018. Will he be crushed under the weight of this heroic task, or will he bear this mighty burden like Valjean? Text: Victor Hugo Translation: Isabel F. Hapgood Narration: Anthony Adler Music: Harry Harris
Transcribe →Day 42: 'Sums Deposited With Laffitte'
Feb 27, 201800:08:48Tap to summarizeIn which Madeleine behaves like a pacifistic Batman. Les Miserables has 365 chapters, and Anthony Adler is going to read one of them every day over the course of 2018. Will he be crushed under the weight of this heroic task, or will he bear this mighty burden like Valjean? Text: Victor Hugo Translation: Isabel F. Hapgood Narration: Anthony Adler Music: Harry Harris
Transcribe →Day 41: 'Madeleine'
Feb 27, 201800:09:26Tap to summarizeIn which we learn of the rise and rise of the enigmatic Madeleine. Les Miserables has 365 chapters, and Anthony Adler is going to read one of them every day over the course of 2018. Will he be crushed under the weight of this heroic task, or will he bear this mighty burden like Valjean? Text: Victor Hugo Translation: Isabel F. Hapgood Narration: Anthony Adler Music: Harry Harris
Transcribe →Day 40: 'The History Of Progress In Black Glass Trinkets'
Feb 23, 201800:05:03Tap to summarizeIn which a familiar stranger comes to town. Les Miserables has 365 chapters, and Anthony Adler is going to read one of them every day over the course of 2018. Will he be crushed under the weight of this heroic task, or will he bear this mighty burden like Valjean? Text: Victor Hugo Translation: Isabel F. Hapgood Narration: Anthony Adler Music: Harry Harris
Transcribe →Day 39: 'The Lark'
Feb 23, 201800:07:38Tap to summarizeIn which we learn what happens to Cosette. Les Miserables has 365 chapters, and Anthony Adler is going to read one of them every day over the course of 2018. Will he be crushed under the weight of this heroic task, or will he bear this mighty burden like Valjean? Text: Victor Hugo Translation: Isabel F. Hapgood Narration: Anthony Adler Music: Harry Harris
Transcribe →Day 38: 'First Sketch Of Two Unpreposessing Figures'
Feb 22, 201800:06:15Tap to summarizeIn which our narrator casts shade at some other books. Les Miserables has 365 chapters, and Anthony Adler is going to read one of them every day over the course of 2018. Will he be crushed under the weight of this heroic task, or will he bear this mighty burden like Valjean? Text: Victor Hugo Translation: Isabel F. Hapgood Narration: Anthony Adler Music: Harry Harris
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