This hour we take a look at the history and evolution of chapters, and discuss how they impact our reading experiences.

GUESTS: 

• Nicholas Dames: Professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, where he studies the history and theory of the novel. His new book is The Chapter: A Segmented History from Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century. He is also co-editor in chief of Public Books

• Rebecca Makkai: Author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award Finalist The Great Believers, among other books. Her latest book is I Have Some Questions For You. She is artistic director of StoryStudio Chicago

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Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired on January 16, 2025.

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