Best Joaquin Lobo Podcasts (2024)

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Weltschmerz -- the Holiday Episode 1:08:14

7M ago1:08:14

1:08:14

For the last time in 2023, Lobo and Trash talk about books and ideas, and about what they enjoyed most this past year. And, of course, they have New Year resolutions!!!

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Of Families and Parenticides -- a conversation with Jane Dykema 1:03:39

8M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

Writer Jane Dykema is back in the studio and together with Lobo and Trash, she unpacks the different kinds of families we have, dreams about Toni Morrison characters, unloved traits we share with our parents, and how we emulate and kill our idols. Anelise Chen -- So many Olympic Exertions Sven Lindqvist -- Exterminate All the Brutes TAL Water Bottl…

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Our Bookshelves Part 2 56:12

9M ago56:12

56:12

Last episode, Lobo and Trash never got around to talking about the books on their shelves, so that's what they're doing this week. And they discuss the war in Israel and Gaza and why it's so hard to talk about the conflict.

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Our Bookshelves 1:00:58

9M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

How do we order or select books? How do we read, keep, and move them? When do we sell them off? And episode that is about living with books and writing and storing them (and a lot more).

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Reading Dostoevsky at the Dinner Table -- a conversation with director, critic, and writer John Wilkins 59:56

10M ago59:56

59:56

In this episode, Lobo, Trash, and guest John Wilkins take on the controversy surrounding Oliver Anthony's son "Rich Men North of Richmond," discuss social and political implications, and ponder the question why things go viral. Dostoevsky -- The Idiot Steely Dan -- Show Biz Kids Unforgotten -- TV Series Grauzone -- Album…

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Opening the Darkness -- a conversation with Mauricio Montiel Figueiras 1:02:11

11M ago1:02:11

1:02:11

This week, Lobo and Trash invite Mauricio Montiel Figueiras into the dark shadows and recesses of our world to discuss the occult in fiction, film, popular culture, and politics. Is there an Upside Down? And what will you find there? Mary Stuart (1934), by Stefan Zweig. The Quiet Girl (2022), directed by Colm Bairéad, based on the novella Foster by…

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When Hammett Met Shelley -- a conversation with Gillian Conoley and Domenic Stansberry 59:14

11M ago59:14

59:14

This week, Lobo and Trash welcome poet Gillian Conoley and crime writer Domenic Stansberry in the studio. Together they talk about writing habits, politics in literature, San Francisco's North Beach area, and of course they brought recommendations. Summertime Wet Leg Barbie Raydrop Humidifier

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New York State of Mind -- a conversation with writer and translator Guillermo Manning 54:58

12M ago54:58

54:58

This week Lobo is back from a trip to NYC, and he and Trash have invited Guillermo Manning to talk about the city in literature, film, and beyond. Immigration, Noir, or Horror -- we're in a New York state of mind. The Bridge: To Brooklyn Bridge -- Hart Crane Black Mirror -- all those early episodes Mariana Enriquez -- Our Share of Night…

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If You Want to Do It, You Do It Every Day -- a conversation with artist Richard Lang 53:46

1y ago53:46

53:46

This week, Tim is talking to artist Richard Lang about his work with plastic he has been collecting on Kehoe Beach for twenty-five years. Together they chat about how trash has changed over the years, the thrill of finding specific objects, and Richard's new show (with Judith Selby Lang) at Ft. Mason's Guard House. And don't miss the poetry jukebox…

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You Never Get to the Bottom of a Word -- a conversation with poet and translator Denise Newman 59:20

1y ago59:20

59:20

After a brief break, Lobo and Trash are back in the studio and welcoming poet and translator Denise Newman. They discuss how poetry can change our perception of an ever-crazier world, or provide solace when things get too heavy. And as Bard might put it, they talk about how literature is "a way to explore the human condition, challenge our assumpti…

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Looking for adventure in whatever comes our way -- adventure novels new and old 50:58

1y ago50:58

50:58

It's summer and time to dust off the adventure genre. From Morte D'Arthur and Don Quixote to King Solomon's Mones and The Hunger Games, Lobo and Trash take on jungles, death, and destruction to see what adventures we seek and why. FDF recommendations: Woman of the Dead Birks now in plastic

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Centuries of Literary Scandals -- a conversation with author Jonas Rocket 58:21

1y ago58:21

58:21

This week, Jonas Rocket is back in the booth and together with Lobo and Trash he revisits some of the most extraordinary literary scandals of the past. Strap in for an hour of new and old gossip! FDF Recommendations: ⁠Liberation Day, George Saunders ⁠ ⁠White Cat, Black Dog, Kelly Link⁠ ⁠Night of the Living Rez, Morgan Talty ⁠ ⁠Bliss Montage, Ling M…

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Stories to Enjoy Before Leaving the Planet -- recommendation, recommendations, recommendations 57:20

1y ago57:20

57:20

This week, Lobo and Trash explore a tantalizing variety of stories, from the foreign and exotic, to the domestic and familiar, to the forbidden and taboo. So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride — we’ll take you on a journey through the fascinating and sometimes unexpected worlds of fiction and literature! (Thanks, ChatGTP) Carmen Maria Machado …

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Never Lost in Translation -- a conversation with writer, editor, and translator Elisa Wouk Almino 58:10

1y ago58:10

58:10

This week, Elisa Wouk Almino joins Lobo and Trash and talks about her experience as a Brazilian who has lived outside of Brazil most of her life; about living in LA; her work as a writer, editor, and translator; and about teaching translation. You can follow her on Instagram at @ewoukalmino Also, if you have questions for us, please email us at tra…

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An Act of God or an Act of the Devil -- a conversation with Mauricio Montiel Figueiras 58:42

1+ y ago58:42

58:42

Writer Mauricio Montiel Figueiras is back in the studio, and an episode that we thought would focus on movies turns into a chat about death, life, Lucifer, and other things that seem outrageous, dangerous, and beautiful. And we still talk a lot about movies. GUY DE MAUPASSANT: JULIO CORTAZAR MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ (not yet translated into English): BLA…

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Of Bodies and Minds -- a conversation about the many ways we feel and think 56:40

1+ y ago56:40

56:40

This week, Lobo and Trash dive into the wonderland of literature dealing with afflictions of the body and the mind. From Madame Bovary to Jenny Odell, and from Andrew Solomon to Lucy Grealy, they travel through pain, insights, perpetual orgies, revelations, and identity politics. DakhaBrakha The perpetual orgy: Flaubert and Madame Bovary Madame Bov…

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This Pain or That? -- a conversation about the many ways we (make ourselves) suffer 53:10

1+ y ago53:10

53:10

This week, Lobo and Trash talk about physical pain vs. moral pain? Which of the two is tougher and how do we overcome them (if at all)? Trash is turning old and Lobo is sporting the new official FDF hat, and of course, they have time for some recommendations. La Miga Bakery in Mexico City Garmin Instinct…

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How AI exposes our blandness -- a conversation with author Meg Howrey 1:00:48

1+ y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Author, dancer, and actress Meg Howrey stops by for a visit and talks about her new book "They're Going to Love You," the mysterious Blythe doll, and what AI might be good for in literature. And, of course, the three share recommendations! The Wanderers The Doll Queen ChatGPT Francesco Tristano Especially his album On Early Music Esquina de Buenos …

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Of Plumbers and Dentists -- who gets to narrate novels? 1:03:27

1+ y ago1:03:27

1:03:27

This week, Lobo and Trash talk about narrators, who they are, why they are what they are, and what they would like to read less and more of. Hirokazu Kore-eda - Broker Hirokazu Kore-eda -- Shoplifters Fernet Branca Bartleby, the Scrivener

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The Stories My Grandmother Told Me -- a conversation with writer Liliana Blum 58:28

1+ y ago58:28

58:28

This week, short story writer and novelist Liliana Blum is visiting and talks to Lobo and Trash about first loves, second first loves, and many more loves and obsessions. And, after a brief absence, the FDF list of recommendations makes a return. Libros de Liliana en Amazon Charles Robert Maturin -- Melmoth the Wanderer Edmondo de Amicis -- Constan…

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Pinocchio, William Gibson, and World Peace -- what we loved in 2022 and hope to see in 2023 58:09

1+ y ago58:09

58:09

Writer and friend of the pod Naief Yehya returns to the studio and together with Lobo and Trash discusses the best books and movies of 2022 and the collabs, discoveries, and developments they wish to see in the new year. Louis-Ferdinand Celine -- Guerre Pola Oloixarac -- Dark Constellations William Gibson David Cronenberg -- Crimes of the Future Ci…

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GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL -- the episode about football (we won't call it soccer) 1:03:22

1+ y ago1:03:22

1:03:22

The ball is round, the world and gods are too, and so we give in to our sporty instincts and talk about football, Qatar, sports fiction, and when you listen to this, one of the hosts will be on his way to watch the finals live. Happy Holidays to all our listeners!!!! Juan Villoro -- God is Round Martín Caparrós -- Boquita Pablo Alabarces -- Fútbol …

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Merry Anniversary -- Reminiscing (a little) and recommending (a lot) as FDF turns one. 1:04:58

1+ y ago1:04:58

1:04:58

This week is super special, because Lobo and Trash celebrate FDF's one-year anniversary! And to kick off the holidays, they recommend everything from pens to notebooks, and from cars to airlines. And of course they digress a lot! Love to everyone!

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The Thing That You Did Not Become -- a conversation with filmmaker and writer Andrew J. Smith 1:02:20

1+ y ago1:02:20

1:02:20

This week, Lobo and Trash welcome Andrew J. Smith to talk about literary crushes, lives and careers pursued and abandoned, wearing black, and growing out of (some) obsessions. And, of course, they have some recommendations. WINTER IN THE BLOOD-- via Kanopy, Amazon, or Kino Live WALKING OUT-- via Amazon, Vudu, and IFC Unlimited UNDER THE VOLCANO by …

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A Halloween Special with Jessica Anthony and Jane Dykema 1:01:53

1+ y ago1:01:53

1:01:53

Ready for four spooky stories? Returning guests Jane Dykema and Jessica Anthony join Lobo and Trash to tell real-life scary tales! Join them for an hour of very natural and supernatural horror.

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Digressions and Delusions -- an episode that is all about making sense 52:03

1+ y ago52:03

52:03

This week, Lobo and Trash take a look at their reading lists, reading habits, at old treasures and new releases, and at teaching the apocalypse. And they have a long list of reading recommendations!!! Annie Ernaux: The Possession Emmanuel Carrere: Yoga Orhan Pamuk: The naive and the sentimental novelist Orhan Pamuk: Nights of Plague Laszlo Krasznah…

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A Way of Living Ahead of Time -- a conversation with Naief Yehya 1:04:06

2y ago1:04:06

1:04:06

Fiction writer, essayist, and journalist, Naief Yehya joins Lobo and trash for a conversation about nostalgia, mix-tapes, marketing, vintage modes of consumption, cyborgs, AI, sentient computers, drones, pornography, and the supernatural. Welcome to the old future, the new future, and our strange spot in-between the two! Naief Yehya Hong Sang-soo M…

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I'd seen a ghost, but the ghost was me -- a conversation with Eric B. Martin 1:00:35

2y ago1:00:35

1:00:35

This week Lobo and Trash welcome novelist Eric B. Martin to the show and talk about coming back, coming home, revisiting the past, jumping on and off trains, experiencing cities by bike, and trying to make do with as little space as possible. And as always, they make lots of recommendations. Octavio Paz -- The Labyrinth of Solitude Joan Didion -- G…

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The Way You Feel When You're Drinking Too Many Nights in a Row 58:04

2y ago58:04

58:04

This week, Lobo and Trash talk to author Jane Dykema about K-Dramas and grieving, romance and genre writing and reading, having a baby during the pandemic, and personal mind-loops. And of course, the three are recommending things to read, watch, and eat! (If you hit the Wonstein link, you can get a crash course in K-drama romance). Crash Landing on…

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The Future Is Not What It Used to Be -- a conversation about a bit of everything 1:02:48

2y ago1:02:48

1:02:48

It's Episode 20, and Lobo and Trash take the opportunity to talk about secret colonies, watches, NPR, podcasting, climate change, authoritarian regimes, enforcing age limits, and, of course, the future. House of the Dragon Soylent Green Logan's Run Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter The Grey Nato Two Broke Watch Snobs Concha Asi Como Suena…

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I'd Like to Start to Have Some Dinner Parties -- a conversation with author Jasmin Darznik 59:28

2y ago59:28

59:28

This week it's all about Bohemia and Bohemians. Iranian-born writer Jasmin Darznik talks with Lobo and Trash about her latest book and where and how to find one's own wilderness. Jasmin Darznik Ambrose Bierce -- The Devil's Dictionary Jasmin Darznik -- The Bohemians Rebecca Solnit -- Recollections of My Nonexistence Gertrude Stein -- The Autobiogra…

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One person's apocalypse is another person's Switzerland -- a conversation with author David Lida 59:01

2y ago59:01

59:01

A meeting in Mexico City went bust, but after delays caused by travel, Covid, and food poisoning, Lobo and Trash finally welcome David Lida to the show and the three talk about cities of the apocalypse, writing in a foreign language, and the joys of living in crowded places. David Lida François Truffaut -- The Bride Wore Black Huatulco McFlurry…

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nobody, not even the rain -- an episode that is all about love 55:48

2y ago55:48

55:48

Lobo and Trash record this episode before Joaquin takes off for Mexico City, and they talk about love in literature. From Octavio Paz to Julien Gracq, and from Wim Wenders to an insistent postman, they cross continents and centuries to bring you love! Graham Greene -- The End of the Affair James Cain -- The Postman Always Rings Twice Julien Gracq -…

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Don't Touch That Wallpaper! or Books We Don't Read -- a discussion with Jason Ockert 1:02:35

2y ago1:02:35

1:02:35

With today's guest Jason Ockert, Lobo and Trash discuss the books they won't touch and why. From deadly wallpaper to inscrutable classics, and from gratuitous violence to too-long tomes, they dive into what makes a book unreadable. 1. Shadows from the Walls of Death documentary: https://vimeo.com/525589368 2. Weird Short Stories for Strange Times: …

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I’m Now Nostalgic For That Film -- Movie Adaptations of Literary Works 1:04:26

2y ago1:04:26

1:04:26

Lobo and Trash almost meet in person but then Covid nixes their plan. Over coffee, they talk about adaptations of short stories, novels, and plays, and why they work (and why not). From Murakami to Ibsen and from Cortazar to Wilson, they dive into their favorite film versions. Fences (Film) -- https://g.co/kgs/63CwZ6 Play by August Wilson -- https:…

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To Be a Young, Radical Poet -- The Books of Summer! 57:26

2y ago57:26

57:26

Lobo and Trash pick their books for the plane, the train, the beach, and the cocktail lounge. They discuss the future of the adventure book, the fate of the road novel, and mourn the loss of a certain decade in Mexico City. Carlos Gamerro -- The Islands Edgar Allen Poe -- The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket Jules Verne -- The Sphinx of …

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Cooking and Writing 1:03:42

2y ago1:03:42

1:03:42

It's summer, which means it's time for family gatherings, garden parties, and outside dinners, so this week, Lobo and Trash talk about cooking and how it relates to and reflects on writing. And they detour into bad ideas, bad writing, stacks of unpublished novels, and gender politics. As always, they have some cool recommendations! Cixin Liu, The W…

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Something New Will Be Built -- a conversation with Jeff Parker 59:14

2y ago59:14

59:14

This episode almost didn't happen because on the day of the recording, Joaquin's house was broken into. He and Tim talk with author, translator, and editor Jeff Parker about Ukrainian literature, travels through Russia, and the need to find your own language. And as always, they have recommendations! Where Bears Roam the Streets -- Jeff Parker Grey…

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Guilty Pleasures 1:00:14

2y ago1:00:14

1:00:14

Lobo and Trash come together to talk about the things they like too much for their own good! They discuss the different kinds of guilt they feel when indulging in certain foods, books, and movies, and they express their love for certain drinks. If you'd like to send us your guilty pleasure, you can do so at trashandlobo@gmail.com Breat Easton Ellis…

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We Write With Such Despair Sometimes 1:00:08

2+ y ago1:00:08

1:00:08

Lobo and Trash welcome writer Aimee Phan this week. The three talk about Asian Americans making their voices heard, the refugee crisis in Ukraine and beyond, the non-visual thrill of books, naked faces at the tail end (?) of the pandemic, being mortal, and defying death through writing. Michelle Yeoh -- Everything Everywhere All at Once Andrey Kurk…

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Enter Jessica Anthony! 1:00:02

2+ y ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Lobo and Trash welcome author Jessica Anthony (The Convalescent, Enter the Aardvark) to discuss who is allowed to write what, the hot topic of autofiction, writing what you want to find out about, writing during the pandemic, and much more! T. C. Boyle, The Tortilla Curtain Karl Ove Knausgaard, My Struggle Zadie Smith, "Fascinated to Presume" Jeani…

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War and Fiction 1:00:02

2+ y ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Lobo and Trash lock themselves in a hotel room in Northern California to record this episode. They talk about the war in Ukraine, and what we can learn (or not) from fiction about the suffering fighting inflicts on people, from Hemingway to Elie Wiesel, from Remarque to Bolano and Jennifer Clement. What place does writing occupy in a world that is …

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A Trip to Helsinki! 57:36

2+ y ago57:36

57:36

Best-selling author Antti Tuomainen joins us for a conversation about poetry, Finnish customs, Nordic Noir, dialects, what it's like to executive produce a movie, and about mushrooms and mathematics! And as always, we have our FDF -- Try at Your Own Risk recommendations! Antti Tuomainen Elmore Leonard Carl Hiaasen Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Helsinki …

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Beards!!! 1:03:00

2+ y ago1:03:00

1:03:00

Tim and Joaquin are sporting facial hair and muse about masculinity, masculine writers, masculine books and what "masculine" might even mean in 2022. As always, you can reach us at trashandlobo@gmail.com or you can follow us on Instagram @foreigndomesticforbidden Graham Greene -- The End of the Affair Henry Miller -- Tropic of Cancer Emmanuel Carrè…

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Fiction to the Rescue 50:28

2+ y ago50:28

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This week, Lobo and Trash welcome best-selling author and former PEN-International President Jennifer Clement to chat about the state of fiction, how books can influence society, and what it takes to bring about change. Please join us to listen to her talk about her research, her books, and the movie adaptation of Prayers for the Stolen. Show Notes…

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Books that Changed and Saved Our Lives 1:04:49

2+ y ago1:04:49

1:04:49

This week, Lobo and Trash welcome their first very special guest, the Mexican poet, novelist, and essayist Mauricio Montiel Figueiras. Together they talk about memories of 2021, the MFA debate, and about the books that have influenced their writing and helped them navigate difficult stretches in their lives. Mauricio Montiel Figueiras THE NEW YORK …

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The Things We Cannot Say 58:56

2+ y ago58:56

58:56

Happy New Year to all our listeners! It’s 2022, and Lobo and Trash discuss Gothic and erotic literature, the role literature plays in our lives, and the future of this planet. And they recommend some more items for the FDF list – try at your own risk! Marquis de Sade https://www.amazon.com/Marquis-de-Sade/e/B004MPDPZG?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1640…

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Dark Literature for the Dark Days of the Year 1:03:08

2+ y ago1:03:08

1:03:08

Just in time for the holidays, Lobo and Trash sort through some books that are best devoured during the time between the years. From dysfunctional families to wartime crimes, from black magic to immigrants vying to become American, and from matricide to composing poems in one’s head, they cover the dark literature best consumed in cozy environs and…

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Current and Rediscovered Books 54:19

2+ y ago54:19

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In this inaugural episode, writers Joaquin Lobo and Tim Trash sit down to talk about the books they're reading and the ones they have recently rediscovered. They discuss the difficulties of dealing with past classics, of writing when the future certainly seems uncertain, and of reading when expectations turn apocalyptic.…