This Is Happiness: To the End
Mar 03, 2026•1 hr 14 min
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Episode description
Welcome back to our ongoing series on Niall Williams’ novel! This we discuss whether the novel has a “happy” ending, its final verdict on what happiness is, Williams’ subtle use of symbolism, Noe’s vocation, and much more.
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