This is a somewhat personal & sometimes somber episode, recorded while the world was changing rapidly around us due to the global COVID-19 outbreak. We do our best to discuss the novel, Wittgenstein's Mistress by David Markson, although neither of us were able to finish it due to external world circumstances. It is by far our shortest post-read ever.
We forgot to do content warnings. We have really frank discussions of grief, death, isolation, and loneliness. There is a brief mention of suicide.
While this was recorded, Adrian was in quarantine due to having had extended contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. I'm happy to report that the quarantine is up and I've been fortunate enough to suffer no symptoms, and my friend who was sick is on the mend. But it the fear and uncertainty of those circumstances color the whole episode.
We hope that this episode brings some light into your life at the moment. We'll be back next month with a warm, cozy, escapist book & a guest we've been excited to feature. We'll also be publishing some extra episodes on the feed while social distancing, more information to come on those soon.
Please stay safe, stay healthy, and remember that your health affects not only yourself, but also those around you.
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Many thanks to Dubby J and Noah Bradley for doing our music and art.
5.2: Gnomon post-read with Max Gladstone
In Conversation: Things We Like This Month
5.1: Pre-read for Gnomon, by Nick Harkaway, with guest Max Gladstone
4.3: Matt's back for our Romie Futch wrap-up!
4.2: The New & Improved Romie Futch post-read w/ Britt O'Duffy
In Conversation: Matt & Adrian talk "Spoilers"
4.1: The New & Improved Romie Futch pre-read
3.BONUS: Talking Caribbean SF with Tobias Buckell + July book announcement
3.4: Binti: The Night Masquerade post-read
3.3: Binti: Home post-read
3.2: Binti post-read
3.1: The Binti Trilogy pre-read
2.3: The Sparrow vs. The Star (Minisode)
2.2: The Sparrow Post-Read
2.1: The Sparrow Pre-Read
1.2: Use of Weapons Post-Read
Minisode 2: Things We Like & Reader Mail
1.1: Use of Weapons Pre-Read
Minisode 1: Intro to Spectology
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