The Clan of the Bright Bear

Published: Oct. 9, 2024, 11:35 p.m.

THE BRIGHT SWORD by LEV GROSSMAN

THE CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR by JEAN M. AUEL

Du nuh nuh, nuh nuhhh (to the theme song of A Charlie Brown Christmas) Page-O\u2019s! It\u2019s our last review-centric episode, and boy howdy do we have some good ones. First Toby unsheathes his reviewing rapier to tackle Lev Grossman\u2019s new Arthurian epic The Bright Sword, then Bailey rakes her critical claws across the prehistoric potboiler (not really but I\u2019m having fun here) The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel. All this plus a time-centric game from Andrew, a pod poll on the new Sally Rooney, and an air of ending and vague sadness that\u2019s perfect for fall! Tell people your tears are cold wind related!