163 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

08/01/2025 53 min Temporada 7 Episodio 163

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It's a new year and we're kicking it off, as always, with a book club episode. Gen's pick for the end of 2024 was Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. It follows the narrator through his journal entries as he records his life amongst the statues and tides that occupy a series of labyrinthine halls that he calls home. Show NotesThis one prompted a discussion about what counts as fantasy. Piranesi is only Susanna Clarke's second novel, published sixteen years after her debut, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell was adapted for TV as a miniseries by BBC1. It came out in 2014.Our next book club book is Jette's pick and we're revisiting Chuck Klosterman with his essay collection, The Nineties.As is now January tradition, our next episode is a graphic novel episode. We'll be talking about Light Carries On by Ray Nadine.Other Books & Media MentionedPeter Pan by JM BarrieHis Dark Materials by Phillip PullmanStephen KingStarling House by Alix E. HarrowThe Wood at Midwinter by Susanna ClarkeThe Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke