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Episode 255: Beloved Child of the House (Susanna Clarke's "Piranesi")
February 28th, 2023 | 1 hr 43 mins
ai, bing, personal identity, piranesi, susanna clarke, sydney
David and Tamler get lost in the world of Susanna Clarke’s "Piranesi," a hauntingly beautiful and thrilling novel with echoes of Borges, Plato, C.S. Lewis, and even Parfit. The first part of our conversation is spoiler-free so you can listen to that section if you haven’t read it yet. (But seriously read this book! We both read it in a few days.)
Plus, watch out ladies - Sydney the Bing chatbot is coming to steal your man.