Can We Trust Severian? | The Shadow of the Torturer (Shadow & Claw) Read-Along, Episode 1

We're beginning our November read-along of Gene Wolfe's Shadow & Claw with Chapters 1–16 of The Shadow of the Torturer. In this first installment, we explore Severian's mysterious upbringing in the torturers' guild, his complicated relationship with Thecla, and the unsettling questions surrounding his banishment. Can Severian be trusted as our narrator? How much does he really understand about the world around him? And what are we supposed to make of the strange science fiction elements appearing beneath the novel's medieval atmosphere? Join us every Friday as we work through Shadow & Claw, share theories, and uncover the mysteries of Gene Wolfe's world. Next week's reading: Chapters 17–35. Please avoid spoilers beyond the chapters discussed! Page Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Support Page Chewing on Patreon Affiliate Links that support the show: Audible Standard Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4z1iKns Audible Standard Monthly Membership: https://amzn.to/3S6vadd Kindle Unlimited Free Trial: https://amzn.to/4wqkYdD Amazon Prime Free Trial: https://amzn.to/3UptxI9 Join Captivate.fm Send a message via SpeakPipe