Literary Roadhouse: One Short Story, Once a Week

A Challenge You Have Overcome

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Discussion Notes: A Challenge You Have OvercomeThis week’s story: A Challenge You Have Overcome by Allegra Goodman Next week’s story: The Husband Stitch by Carmen Maria Machado Rated: CleanGerald, Andy and Anais discuss “A Challenge You Have Overcome” by Allegra Goodman, a story about an older couple who feel stuck in their careers and whose youngest son is applying to colleges. Our hosts discuss the story’s strong start and how it deviated from their expectations, for better or worse. Have thoughts on this story?Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group The Literary Roadhouse Readers.
















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