The Ten-foot Chain; or, Can Love Survive the Shackles? A Unique Symposium

A lively dinner among four of the era’s most outspoken writers sparks a bold experiment: a man and a woman are bound together by a ten‑foot chain for three days and nights. Each writer is invited to turn the debate into fiction, offering a distinct take on how love, habit, temperament and circumstance might react to such literal shackles. The opening discussion—part philosophy, part provocation—sets the stage for a quartet of stories that range from romantic myth to psychological study, all threaded by the same daring premise.

The resulting tales explore the tug of desire against the weight of confinement, showing lovers wrestling with pride, yearning, and the practical limits of intimacy. As the characters navigate the chain’s pull, listeners hear both the clash of cultural outlooks and the quiet moments that reveal whether affection can truly stretch beyond its bonds. The collection invites you to consider, alongside the authors, just how far love will go when literally tied down.