Flitting Behavior — Meershank's Moral Floodplain

Host Matt Hernandez discusses Carol Shields' short story "Flooding Behavior" from Collected Stories, focusing on three central characters: Meershank (an author), his terminally ill wife Louise, and his editor Maybell.

The episode examines an emotional affair, acts of infidelity, loneliness, and moral judgment, with Matt reading and commenting on pages 77–78 to explore how the characters' relationships reveal themes of care, betrayal, and responsibility.

 

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Learn more about the author and the book at: https://www.carol-shields.com/  https://bookshop.org/a/117636/9780060762049