This week on the R&W, Rhea and Shari bring their discussion of ESU to a close. They talk about the magic of Persian storytelling, shepherds, sheep, what the truest thing about a person is, and the one thing that is the truest thing of all.

Our next book will be selections from The Annotated Arabian Nights, translated by Yasmine Seale. We’ll be discussing the Intro. - p. 158 on Sept. 10th.

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