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The Romance of Self-Destruction in “Withnail and I” (1987) – Part 2

Wes & Erin continue their discussion of the cult classic “Withnail and I,” and whether our capacity for sublimation suffers less from the crisis of modernity than from our attempts to transcend it. Upcoming Episodes: Waiting for Godot, The Mummy Pre-order Erin’s forthcoming book ...  Show more

The Romance of Self-Destruction in “Withnail and I” (1987)

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