Call up your Artificial Friend—it’s time to talk about “Klara and the Sun” by Kazuo Ishiguro. Special guest “Wizzy” of @sailormoonwisdom joins us to discuss the meaning of Klara’s relationship with the sun, why “simple” doesn’t mean “not complex,” whether or not humans are special, and Rick and Josie’s love for one another. Then we catch up with what’s on the blog, including more book, podcast, and television reviews. Tune in on September 20th for our chat with Grady Hendrix about the Scream series and his new novel, “The Final Girl Support Group.” Join us for our next #Bookpisode on “Sorrowland” by Rivers Solomon, featuring special guest Leah Rachel von Essen, and stick around for an interview with Catriona Ward, author of “The Last House on Needless Street!”

TOC:
:30–Welcome, @sailormoonwisdom! And icebreaker
14:06–Book summary
18:05–What do we think of the sun’s role considering its potential connection to religion?
31:44–Is this book too simplistic?
41:16–Think of the children!
49:22–Josie and Rick
55:10–Klara and the trash
1:03:33–Ratings!
1:11:55–What’s on the blog? What’s up next?