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<p>Sean calls this the happy section of the book, so in this episode we discuss the book’s conception of happiness, engage in a close reading of the scene between Frederic and an old billiards player, and contemplate the question of cynicism in this book. Happy listening! </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://closereads.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">closereads.substack.com/subscribe</a>