Ep 45. "The Man who was Thursday" by G. K. Chesterton
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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com "The Man Who Was Thursday" by G.K. Chesterton is a  metaphysical thriller that unfolds in a surreal and anarchic world. The protagonist, Gabriel Syme, infiltrates a secret anarchist council only to discover that the members are not what they seem. Each member is named after a day of the week, and the narrative twists through enigmatic encounters, philosophical discussions, and unexpected revelations. Chesterton's novel explores themes of order, chaos, and the nature of good and evil, leaving readers questioning reality and the complexities of the human psyche. Painting: I painted a train because one of my favourite lines from the story came about from the philosophical question on whether you catch a train or a train catches you. Naturally, as they think they are running from anarchists, I painted the typical anarchists A on the front to signify what is after the men. Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include: “The Man who was Thursday” by G. K. Chesterton Additional segments throughout the podcast include: Mantle Piece Moments What are you reading? On that Quote Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uCgZyBj9T5uPQsfbqTUW5 Podbean: https://anovelreviewpodcast.podbean.com   Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelreviewpod Email: [email protected]  IG: https://www.instagram.com/anovelreviewpod/  -------- #ANovelReview #bookpodcast #podcast #book #novel #stories #shortstories #poetry #literature #books #novels #booktok #bookstagram #bookwitter #books #novels #literaryfacts #podbean #LiteraryLovers #whatareyoureading #BookLaunch #Literature #PodcastAndChill #BookBoost #BookLover #Art #Watercolour #WatercolourArt #TinyArt
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