Grab an orange jumpsuit and cuff your ankles together because the #BookSquad is heading to prison this week for our discussion of Rachel Kushner’s novel The Mars Room. We talk about characterization, how this relates to other prison-based media, and what this book is or isn’t trying to say about the justice system. We also read lots of listener feedback on An Absolutely Remarkable thing. (Thanks, #goalies! Keep it coming!) Head to the #BookSquadBlog for various TV recaps, movie reviews, music reviews and more, and watch Black Mirror season five with us for our next othersode on July 1!

TOC

:35–Intro/what’s your prison nickname?
5:27–book summary and characterization
17:05–Rachel Kushner’s research process and realism
23:50–The audiobook and Emma Fay voice
26:30–What did we want more of?
34:15–Reflection on a quote
40:23–The ending
51:50–Feedback time!
1:13:00–What’s on the blog? What’s up next?