Mend the Living

Send us Fan MailAmy's old reporter buddy Myriam stops by the podcast to share her loves of languages and books. Amy and Myriam discuss part medical, part psychological novel Mend the Living by Maylis de Kerangal.  Translator Jessica Moore has received accolades for her translation of this taught, luminous novel and Myriam explains why.  Myriam also reviews the sci fi novel Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan. While she loved this book, it ended up dividing her book club! The podcast The Play's The Thing, a love note to all things Shakespeare, and Netflix docuseries Abstract: The Art of Design are also discussed.Books and resources discussed:Mend the Living by Maylis de KerangalMachines Like Me by Ian McEwanThe Play's The Thing podcastAbstract: The Art of Design, Netflix docuseriesFollow Red Fern Book Review:Website and to leave a voicemail: https://www.redfernbookreview.comInstagram: @redfernbookreviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/redfernbookreview/Newsletter: https://www.redfernbookreview.com/newsletter