OPEN STACKS | #7 It Is Enough to Endure: Simon Critchley & Nathan McClain
June 26th, 2017
Philosopher Simon Critchley reads and discusses recent works, Bowie and Notes on Suicide, touching on the beauty of endurance, the dangers of optimism, and the power of tragedy. Poet Nathan McClain reads from his debut collection, Scale.
This episode was produced by Kit Brennen.
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