Just the Best Literature

Host Dennis Leap discusses reviews of Helen Macdonald’s scintillating, but unusual, memoir. It is about a lot more than a Hawk.

Host Dennis Leap discusses reviews of Helen Macdonald’s scintillating, but unusual, memoir. It is about a lot more than a Hawk.

Host Dennis Leap, Deborah Leap and Deryle Hope provide final thoughts on A Whole Life.

Host Dennis Leap, Deborah Leap and Deryle Hope discuss Egger’s last meeting with Hubert Kranzstocker and Kranzstocker’s funeral in A Whole Life.

Host Dennis Leap, Deborah Leap and Deryle Hope discuss Seethaler’s humor, Thomas Mattl’s view of death and Hubert Kranzstocker in A Whole Life.

Host Dennis Leap, Deborah Leap and Deryle Hope discuss details of Andreas Egger’s personal character and Anna Holler in A Whole Life.

Host Dennis Leap, Deborah Leap and Deryle Hope discuss “Horned Hannes,” “the cold lady” and the motif of death in A Whole Life.

Host Dennis Leap, Deborah Leap and Deryle Hope discuss the cultural significance of A Whole Life and the character Marie.

Host Dennis Leap announces the start of Just the Best Literature’s “Around the World in Books” series by introducing the novella A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler.

Host Dennis Leap and guest Abraham Blondeau discuss the third attack at the CIA Annex in Benghazi. Leap gives his final thoughts on the tragedy.