Joineth Ben for a discussion of Shakespeare’s epic tragedy about an aging, foolish ruler (*cough cough*) and his descent into madness. You’ll discern wisdom from insanity and explore the classic tale of power, pride, and betrayal.

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Ben Shapiro’s Book Club

King Lear

Read between the theological lines of C.S. Lewis’ classic masterpiece and religious satire, penned from the POV of a demon serving in the bureaucracy of Hell. Ben will explore the wildly comic and strikingly original letters from one demon to another, as the pair seek to undermine the Christian faith and tempt man into extravagantly wicked and deplorable sins. ALL ACCESS EXCLUSIVE.

The Screwtape Letters

Discover dystopia in Aldous Huxley’s 1932 classic set in a manipulative and oppressive World State. Join Ben as he navigates the blurred lines between truth and science-fiction in a futuristic caste society where genetic engineering, psychological conditioning, endless distractions, and forced pharmaceuticals are utilized to destroy free will. ALL ACCESS EXCLUSIVE.

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Brave New World

Rally with Ben as he recounts the theatrical rise of charismatic and populist governor, Willie Stark in Robert Penn Warren’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Venturing into the Depression-era Deep South, Ben channels his astute analysis upon the story’s political showman and transformational character, while connecting historical themes to today’s headlines. ALL ACCESS EXCLUSIVE.

All the King’s Men

It’s not paradise, just California. Follow Ben to the rich farmland of the Salinas Valley and reap his insight into Nobel Prize winner, John Steinbeck’s magnum opus, East of Eden. Through the intertwined destinies of two families, you’ll discover what motivates the human spirit, and explore the enduring themes of love, morality, and free will in this modern retelling of the Book of Genesis. ALL ACCESS EXCLUSIVE.

East of Eden

Join Ben in Israel for a masterful exploration of Leon Uris’ historical novel and international bestseller, Exodus. You’ll travel to the Holy Land and immerse yourself in the story of an American nurse and Israeli freedom fighter caught up in a glorious, heartbreaking, and triumphant era, and witness the rebirth of a nation which had been dispersed 2,000 years before. ALL ACCESS EXCLUSIVE.

Exodus

Saddle up and ride with Ben as he takes you through the wild west of Jack Schaefer’s masterpiece, Shane. You’ll toe the line between civilization and frontier and discover one man’s attempt to forsake his violent past in hostile new terrain. ALL ACCESS EXCLUSIVE.

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Shane

"Call me Ben” and join me for a whale of a literary adventure as we explore Herman Melville’s iconic sea-faring tale and Great American Novel. On our voyage, we’ll search for meaning in a fatal world and discover the depths of nature’s follies and man’s madness. ALL ACCESS EXCLUSIVE.

Moby Dick 

Ben Shapiro's Third Thursday Book Club isn't your average book club. Get rare insight into his mind like never before with his exclusive notes on T.H. White's classic: The Once and Future King. ALL ACCESS EXCLUSIVE.

The Once and Future King

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and it was one of the most pivotal events in modern history: The French Revolution. Turn back the clock and dive into Charles Dickens’ masterpiece with Ben Shapiro. ALL ACCESS EXCLUSIVE.

A Tale of Two Cities

Immerse yourself in the world of Huckleberry Finn with Ben. He’ll offer opinions. Draw out the lessons. And you’ll discover why Mark Twain’s masterpiece is one of the single greatest expressions of the American personality in literature. ALL ACCESS EXCLUSIVE.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Do you love Big Brother? Ben Shapiro discusses what is arguably the most important dystopian fiction of our century: 1984 by the great George Orwell. ALL ACCESS EXCLUSIVE.

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