In which the hosts meet our protagonist, Severian. Who is he? Why is he running around in a graveyard in the middle of the night? What even is a torturer's apprentice, exactly? Are we actually enjoying this book?! Join us as we read the first two chapters of Shadow of the Torturer, and later investigate the mysterious Castle of the Otter to learn from the world's foremost Gene Wolfe expert...the man himself.

Brought to you by AD & Will.

Follow us on Twitter

Support us on Patreon

Check out Phillament

Sources:

"Helioscope" in Castle of the Otter by Gene Wolfe

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.