EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 4 MIN
Pick of the Week: Vigil by George Saunders
from Cook Memorial Public Library Podcast
This week Hannah recommends George Saunders's Vigil, a compact, emotionally explosive work of magical realism that follows Jill "Doll" Blaine, the spirit guide tasked with ushering a dying oil executive into the afterlife. Check out George Saunders's Vigil from the Library. Additional titles mentioned in this episode: The Apology by Jimin Han The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
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