Just the Best Literature
Hosted by Dennis Leap

Just the Best Literature

Just the Best Literature inspires you to not only read printed books, but to read only the best books. Besides books, host Dennis Leap will lead discussions on other current literature such as essays and important articles.

Aired: February 27, 2017 • 26 minutes

Why You Should Read H Is for Hawk, Part 3

Host Dennis Leap discusses reviews of Helen Macdonald’s scintillating, but unusual, memoir. It is about a lot more than a Hawk.
Aired: February 20, 2017 • 26 minutes

Why You Should Read H Is for Hawk, Part 2

Host Dennis Leap discusses reviews of Helen Macdonald’s scintillating, but unusual, memoir. It is about a lot more than a Hawk.
Aired: February 13, 2017 • 25 minutes

Why You Should Read H Is for Hawk

Host Dennis Leap discusses reviews of Helen Macdonald’s scintillating, but unusual, memoir. It is about a lot more than a Hawk.
Aired: February 6, 2017 • 29 minutes

The 60-Plus Panel Discusses A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler, Part 6

Host Dennis Leap, Deborah Leap and Deryle Hope provide final thoughts on A Whole Life.
Aired: January 30, 2017 • 27 minutes

The 60-Plus Panel Discusses A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler, Part 5

Host Dennis Leap, Deborah Leap and Deryle Hope discuss Egger’s last meeting with Hubert Kranzstocker and Kranzstocker’s funeral in A Whole Life.
Aired: January 23, 2017 • 26 minutes

The 60-Plus Panel Discusses A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler, Part 4

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.
Aired: January 16, 2017 • 26 minutes

The 60-Plus Panel Discusses A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler, Part 3

Host Dennis Leap, Deborah Leap and Deryle Hope discuss details of Andreas Egger’s personal character and Anna Holler in A Whole Life.
Aired: January 9, 2017 • 25 minutes

The 60-Plus Panel Discusses A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler, Part 2

Host Dennis Leap, Deborah Leap and Deryle Hope discuss “Horned Hannes,” “the cold lady” and the motif of death in A Whole Life.
Aired: January 2, 2017 • 25 minutes

The 60-Plus Panel Discusses A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler, Part 1

Host Dennis Leap, Deborah Leap and Deryle Hope discuss the cultural significance of A Whole Life and the character Marie.
Aired: December 26, 2016 • 21 minutes

Introduction to A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler

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.