The Candy House by Jennifer Egan: authenticity and artifice

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Shruti and Neha dive in to The Candy House by Jennifer Egan, a kaleidoscopic novel of connected short stories set in a world where our memories can be uploaded to the cloud. We talk about the parts of the book that were successful, some aspects that we didn't love, and what Egan was ultimately trying to say about our relationship to technology. Shelf Discovery: A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan The Keep by Jennifer Egan Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel Greenwood by Michael Greenwood The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster If you would like to get additional recommendations, analyses, and behind-the-scenes content related to this and all of our episodes, subscribe to our free email newsletter on Substack. We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com. This episode description contains links to Bookshop.org, a website that supports independent bookstores. If you use these links we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.