In the summer before my senior year of high school, I read my first Jane Austen novel, Emma. And I hated it. But then, I read it again, this past winter, wanting to give it another chance. And I loved it. In this episode, I’ll tell you why.

The transition music in this episode is Frédéric Chopin’s Ballade No. 2, performed by Michael McClure. For more of Michael’s music, visit his YouTube channel at Michael McClure Music, or his website, at michaelmccluremusic.com.

This episode contains minor plot spoilers for Emma.

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