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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. (Introduction by James Carson)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70109782</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:11:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70109782/025_john_norton_chapter_ii.mp3" length="12515972" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>George Moore</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Considered the first great Irish writer of realist fiction, the author has inspired literary giants like James Joyce. Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Considered the first great Irish writer of realist fiction, the author has inspired literary giants like James Joyce. Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to themselves, leaving little room for empathy towards others. This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Considered the first great Irish writer of realist fiction, the author has inspired literary giants like James Joyce. Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to themselves, leaving little room for empathy towards others. This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Considered the first great Irish writer of realist fiction, the author has inspired literary giants like James Joyce. Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to themselves, leaving little room for empathy towards others. This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Considered the first great Irish writer of realist fiction, the author has inspired literary giants like James Joyce. Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to themselves, leaving little room for empathy towards others. This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Considered the first great Irish writer of realist fiction, the author has inspired literary giants like James Joyce. Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to themselves, leaving little room for empathy towards others. This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Considered the first great Irish writer of realist fiction, the author has inspired literary giants like James Joyce. Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to themselves, leaving little room for empathy towards others. This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Considered the first great Irish writer of realist fiction, the author has inspired literary giants like James Joyce. Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to themselves, leaving little room for empathy towards others. This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Considered the first great Irish writer of realist fiction, the author has inspired literary giants like James Joyce. Celibates unfolds the lives of three characters—Mildred Lawson, John Norton, and Agnes Lahens—who share a singular devotion to themselves, leaving little room for empathy towards others. This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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This novel paints a striking portrait of our own self-absorbed society, resonating deeply with contemporary readers. 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