This week's discussion centers on a genre-bending book by Maggie Nelson, an unconventional memoir and a treatise on perception, pain, love and loss, and the color blue. Bluets came out in 2009 and has become a real touchstone for some writers of both creative nonfiction and poetry.

We also talk about Tom's recent trip to Italy, his hatred of Romans, and Mike's growing hatred of online user reviews.

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