BSG #29: Emma Fay Voice / The Mars Room

Grab an orange jumpsuit and cuff your ankles together because the #BookSquad is heading to prison this week for our discussion of Rachel Kushner’s novel The Mars Room. We talk about characterization, how this relates to other prison-based media, and what this book is or isn’t trying to say about the justice system. We also read lots of listener feedback on An Absolutely Remarkable thing. (Thanks, #goalies! Keep it coming!) Head to the #BookSquadBlog for various TV recaps, movie reviews, music reviews and more, and watch Black Mirror season five with us for our next othersode on July 1! TOC:35--Intro/what’s your prison nickname?5:27--book summary and characterization17:05--Rachel Kushner’s research process and realism23:50--The audiobook and Emma Fay voice26:30--What did we want more of?34:15--Reflection on a quote40:23--The ending51:50--Feedback time! 1:13:00--What’s on the blog? What’s up next?