Wound and Stab
Teylor Smirl and John Holt ask you to read along as they explore books that challenge.
We align our thinking with Kafka when he said “I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound or stab us. If the book we're reading doesn't wake us up with a blow to the head, what are we reading for?"
Tune-in each week for a lively discussion of books followed by conversation with guests from all backgrounds who share their experiences and enrich the reading.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 94 minutes
- Episodes
- 15
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2018
W&S015 - House of Leaves, part 12
House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski Part Twelve: Exhibits & Appendices
The Work The tidbits and annotation that the text has referred to and which give more texture to the work. Our question this w…
W&S014 - House of Leaves, part 11
The end of the main text for Johnny, Zampano, and the residents of the House. But is it a true ending? Our question this week: What memories do you associate with Halloween?
The Guest: Artist Shell …
W&S013 - House of Leaves, part 10
The Work Darkness against darkness. The heroes prepare all their weapons to combat the house to find themselves and one another. But the House is so big. Our question this week: Would you endure what…
W&S012 - House of Leaves, part 9
The Work We're on the other end of the violence, but the trap still calls to the prey. Our question this week: What is a recurring nightmare you've had, if any?
The Guest Beth Nakamura joins us to …
W&S007 - House of Leaves, part 4
November 20th, 2017 House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski Part Four: Chapters V-VI
The Work Something is stalking Johnny. We learn more about the house and first explorations into the darkness. Amo…
W&S006 - House of Leaves, part 3
November 13th, 2017 House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski Part Three: Chapters V-VI
The Work Something is stalking Johnny. We learn more about the house and first explorations into the darkness. Amo…
W&S005 - House of Leaves, part 2
November 6th, 2017 House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski Part Two: The Forward, Introduction, and Chapters I-IV
The Work This is it. We're plunging into the hyper-textual horror romance of Mark Z. D…
W&S004 - House of Leaves, part 1
OCTOBER 30th, 2017 House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski Part One: An Introduction
The Work We lay the ground work for our first novel, House of Leaves. This is the first novel by author Mark Z Da…
W&S003 - The Wine-Dark Sea
OCTOBER 30th, 2017 The Wine-Dark Sea - Robert Aickman
The Work We discuss Robert Aickman's short story "The Wine-Dark Sea" from the story collection by the same name. The print and ebook are both a…
W&S002 - The Garden of Many Forking Paths
OCTOBER 23rd, 2017 The Garden of Many Forking Paths - Jorge Luis Borges
The Work We discuss Jorge Luis Borges' titular short story from his collection The Garden of Many Forking Paths. An Argentine…
W&S001 - Welcome to Wound and Stab
OCTOBER 23rd, 2017 An Introduction to Wound & Stab
The Show Each week we ask something of you- read a short story or a portion of a novel then join us as we discuss the work. We'll be reading along…