Close Readings
by London Review of Books
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<p>Close Readings is a new multi-series podcast subscription from the <em>London Review of Books</em>. Two contributors explore areas of literature through a selection of key works, providing an introductory grounding like no other. Listen to some episodes for free here, and extracts from our ongoing subscriber-only series.</p><p><u>How To Subscribe</u></p><p>In Apple Podcasts, click 'subscribe' at the top of this podcast feed to unlock the full episodes.</p><p>Or for other podcast apps, sign up here: <a href="https://lrb.me/closereadings">https://lrb.me/closereadings</a></p><p>RUNNING IN 2026</p><p>'Who's afraid of realism?' with James Wood and guests</p><p>'Nature in Crisis' with Meehan Crist and Peter Godfrey-Smith</p><p>'Narrative Poems' with Seamus Perry and Mark Ford</p><p>'London Revisited' with Rosemary Hill and guests</p><p>Bonus Series: 'The Man Behind the Curtain' with Tom McCarthy and Thomas Jones</p><p>ALSO INCLUDED IN THE CLOSE READINGS SUBSCRIPTION:</p><p>'Con