The Question of Suicide

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Martin Lockerd joins in to discuss his recent book, Suicide in Modern Catholic Literature.

The conversation is embedded below. For your long-term convenience, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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