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This Is Happiness: Chapters 23-31
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- Close Reads Podcast
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- Feb 23, 2026
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Summary
Welcome back to our ongoing series on Niall Williams’ novel, This Is Happiness . This week we discuss some audience comments, the book’s examination of the relationship between poetics and rhetoric, the difference between nostalgia and sentimentality, look at the way Noe and Christy are merging as the story goes on, and much more. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe