How to Eat an Elephant: A Little Book Club for Large Books

By Emily Andrews

We’re taking our time as we close read and discuss bite-size portions of the literary canon’s largest books.

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How to Eat an Elephant: A Little Book Club for Large Books episodes:

September 12, 2024 Season 3 Trailer
You thought it'd never happen! (We were getting nervous ourselves...) Ian, Megan, and Emily are finally back to reveal the next large book the podcast will be consuming, one bite at a time!
We also introduce our new host, Charlotte Andrews! (Just kidding...although she makes a rather insistent contribution to this trailer, she will not be joining us for future episodes.)
Find a copy of our edition of the next title and the episode schedule at www.centerforlit.com/hee.
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14min
March 08, 2024 HEE Watches Ridley Scott's "Napoleon" (2023)
Surprise!! We’ve got a bonus episode for you. Thus far the How to Eat an Elephant podcast has covered War and Peace and Les Misérables. Napoleon Bonaparte features heavily in both of these novels, and so we thought we’d get the crew together to watch Ridley Scott’s recent film about the notorious French Emperor and see how his take compares to those of Tolstoy and Hugo. What did we think? Well…you’ll have to listen and find out…
Our new crew member, Charlotte Andrews, also chimes in a bit in the background of this episode… ;)
P.S. We’d love to hear what you think of the film! If you decide to buy Napoleon, please consider using our affiliate link here to help support our work at CenterForLit!
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26min
September 26, 2023 An Important Announcement!
How to Eat an Elephant will be taking a temporary break. But lest you despair: tune in to find out our plan for returning and what we’ll be doing in the meantime!
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3min
September 21, 2023 Les Misérables: The Musical
In this episode, the HEE crew frolic about in their love for Schönberg and Boublil’s classic musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel. They compare the musical to the book and discuss the ways in which the medium of theater (and film!) allows creators to emphasize Hugo’s themes in unique ways.
Ian’s Comprehensive List of the Best “Bring Him Home” Performances:
Colm Wilkinson at the 10th Anniversary concert (my all-time favorite)
Alfie Boe at the 25th anniversary concert
Gary Morris on the complete symphonic recording
John Owen Jones
Four tenors rendition featuring Wilkinson, Boe, Jones, and another tenor I don't recognize
Current Broadway star Ramin Karimloo, who is my second favorite performer after Wilkinson
Very young Gaten Matarazzo from Stranger Things (amazing!)
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Watch out for an announcement about what’s coming next on the HEE podcast!
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1h 9min
August 16, 2023 Les Misérables: Conclusion
In this episode, the HEE team takes a moment to look back and contemplate our journey through Les Misérables. We attempt a bird’s eye view of themes like the historical importance of the 19th century, the role of duty and love, Hugo’s definition of education, and his ultimate vision of hope for the miserable ones.
(We apologize for the poor sound quality in areas of this episode. Ian and Emily are rearranging their recording studio and haven’t quite gotten it fine-tuned yet.)
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Follow along with our reading schedule: https://www.centerforlit.com/hee
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1h 2min
August 02, 2023 Les Misérables: Book 5, Chapters 8-9
Today’s the day! In this episode, we discuss the conclusion to Jean Valjean’s story.
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Follow along with our reading schedule: https://www.centerforlit.com/hee
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47min
July 22, 2023 Les Misérables: Book 5, Chapters 6-7
In this second to last “official” episode for Les Misérables, the HEE team discusses the idealistic joy of Marius and Cosette’s wedding as it compares to the realistic struggle of Jean Valjean’s decision to take up his real name.
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Follow along with our reading schedule: https://www.centerforlit.com/hee
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49min
June 30, 2023 Les Misérables: Book 5, Chapters 4-5
The payoff of the novel is upon us! In this episode we discuss two magnificent scenes: the profound conclusion of Javert’s story and the reconciliation of Marius and his grandfather.
**Due to 2/3 members of the HEE crew being on the road and the fact that our talented audio editor is on paternity leave, the sound quality of this episode is not up to our usual standards. Please accept our apologies, our assurance that quality will return for future episodes, and our opinion that the thematic content we discuss in this episode is still WORTH IT!!
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Follow along with our reading schedule: https://www.centerforlit.com/hee
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46min
June 16, 2023 Les Misérables: Book 5, Chapters 2-3
At long last the HEE crew ventures into the Paris sewers! They do their best to navigate its powerful, metaphorical layers while avoiding junior high humor.
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38min
June 09, 2023 Les Misérables: Book 5, Chapter 1
The HEE crew is back! We’re discussing Book One of Jean Valjean – it’s the beginning of the end. Topics include Hugo’s philosophy of history, the tension between ideal and real in the story, and Cosette’s strange interlude in this passage about the barricades.
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Follow along with our reading schedule: https://www.centerforlit.com/hee
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56min

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