Les Miserables is a massive book, I found this podcast very helpful and a useful resource to track where I was and where the story was going.

But bummed there aren’t new shows!

This is just a must listen if you like the book. I wish I had known about this when I attempted to read the novel as it provides the necessary instruction to fully comprehend what is going on. Strong work!

After a dive through Dumas' Three Musketeers, I felt an inkling to read Les Misérables, a novel as a Lutheran Pastor I have wanted to read for some time but have been intimidated by the sheer size of it. Also, perhaps a bit of trepidation of not knowing enough French history to fully appreciate it . I took the plunge anyway and while only 30% into this masterpiece, I can say that is a masterpiece. I found myself wanting to find someone to read this novel with and none of my friends wanted to read it with me. I turned to the internet and came across your wonderful podcast. Dr Lewis insights are wonderful. Her knowledge of the period is perfect. And she teaches in such an easy style to listen to and learn from, it makes me envious. Thank you for producing this labor of love. You have made a wonderful novel even more wonderful. I even wonder if it is too late to learn French.

I wish there were a new podcast every day! I can’t get enough & it’s so hard to wait!

Les Mis has been so important to me for so long, and this podcast does a deep dive to help me understand all the bits I didn't quite get. The analysis here is eye-opening and I appreciate all the work that goes into making it.

Les Mis is an awesome and important and timeless work, but I never would have dared crack it open were it not for this helpful guidance. Sometimes an episode would confirm my reading of a particular section. Which delighted me. Sometimes an episode helped illuminate a tough section that I only half understood, or less. That’s helped to propel me on, since I was able to garner the important meaning and not feeling lost and frustrated. Good vocal delivery combined with deep knowledge of the material makes this is a must-download for fans, or would be fans, of the book.