Leave to Remain - Janus at a Chinese Restaurant in Paris

Leave to Remain

Chapter 1

Janus at a Chinese Restaurant in Paris

written by Thalia Field & Abigail Lang

this episode is performed by Shannon Tyo and Stephanie Weeks

designed and produced by Ben Williams

original music by Billy Martin aka illy B

Carol Emanuel (harp), Dana Lyn (violin), Jane Scarpantoni (cello), Kenny Wollesen (vibraphone), Billy Martin (additional percussion)

Chapter 1: in which Janus attempts to enjoy a meal "between wars" and between cases. The background of their conversation reveals some of the major questions they face (from their two faces!) throughout the book.

Leave to Remain is a faux spy-novel in 6 parts, possessed by the spirit of Janus: doubleness, duplicity, two-facedness – written by two authors (one French, one American) and performed by two narrators (with special guests).

published by Dalkey Archive Press

recorded at The Collapsable Hole, NYC in 2022

image by Dominique Pasqualini

Copyright © 2020 Thalia Field and Abigail Lang

Used by permission of Dalkey Archive Press