Michael and Ethan continue their discussion of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, by Lisa See while drinking Highland Park 12 Year Old Viking Honour Edition.

In this episode:

What’s a plot?

Misunderstanding misunderstandings

Michael says “duty” a bunch of times and Ethan doesn’t even giggle. That’s maturity

Just some fanboy moments about Lisa See (to balance out the s*** we talked last time)

Michael would like everyone to know that Ethan’s words are his own and not MIchael’s

Excursus into the impossibility of historiographed personality insertion

Ethan knows his limits (hopefully)

Not the worst reading group guide of all time

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MUSIC & SFX:

"Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission.

"The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License.

"Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.