George Saunders’ new novel Vigil asks big questions about death, climate change and redemption, but does it ever reach a verdict? Kate is joined by Jenny King and Sarah Kent from The Bookcast Club to explore one of the year’s most talked-about literary novels, alongside Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich, asking what these two books reveal about morality, mortality and what makes a great book club read.
Along the way, Kate, Jenny and Sarah share recent reads, their love of a Kobo e-reader, and recommend books (and one film) all inspired by our book club read.
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Books discussed
Vigil by George Saunders
The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy
Transcription by Ben Lerner
Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
North Woods by Daniel Mason
Storyland by Catherine McKinnon
Plus a recommendation for the film Palm Springs
