Listen "The Einstein Intersection"
Episode Synopsis
This is the podcast where two sisters are reading their way through the Hugo and Nebula awarding novels in order. La, Lo or Le? In this episode, we discuss The Einstein Intersection by Samuel R. Delany. The Einstein Intersection won the Nebula for 1968. This tale of aliens and tangled human mythology was a challenging read for the two sisters who ultimately found the main character, Lobey, to be the best part. Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part? Here are the time markers for this episode: 01:55 Book Jacket Read 05:45 History Lesson 09:01 Big Themes: Deep thinking about otherness 12:00 La, Lo or Le: what does it all mean - a summary of sorts 19:43 Kage: fancy pronunciation rules 23:53 Chapter intros: Why, why, why 28:53 Kid Death and the battle at the end 35:33 Opulent parties (and the Dove) 37:54 Ambiguous ending 40:32 Four Questions Music by Carl Miles
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