<p>Sensational and violent, Sanctuary was written by William Faulkner to be a "pot boiler" and make money; it ended up being the novel that brought him critical and commercial attention. Niko and Tatiana read this sensational, southern novel, and discuss the story of Temple Drake, drinking, vanity, and corruption.</p>

Sensational and violent, Sanctuary was written by William Faulkner to be a "pot boiler" and make money; it ended up being the novel that brought him critical and commercial attention. Niko and Tatiana read this sensational, southern novel, and discuss the story of Temple Drake, drinking, vanity, and corruption.

XVI. Purity and Perversion: Sanctuary by William Faulkner

Tatiana and Niko meet together to discuss great literature of the past and present. In each episode they read a book of contemporary world literature and pair it with a canonical western classic to delve into shared literary themes and questions that writers keep returning to across space and time.

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Sound recording and editing by Niko and Tatiana
Opening music by Seth Thomsen

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Tatiana and Niko meet together to discuss great literature of the past and present. In each episode they read a book of contemporary world literature and pair it with a canonical western classic to delve into shared literary themes and questions that writers keep returning to across space and time. Follow us on Instagram: @desperatereaderspod and Twitter: @DeserateReads Sound recording and editing by Niko and Tatiana Opening music by Seth Thomsen

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