{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63dc10d32dba3100108683e2/665a01cf1ed2ac001295622e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel: wilderness and loneliness","description":"<p>Shruti and Neha talk about <a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/98995/9780593466735\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sea of Tranquility</a>, the latest book from speculative fiction author Emily St. John Mandel. We dive into the differences between loneliness and solitude, past vs. present tense in fiction, time travel, the history of the simulation hypothesis, and much more!</p><p><br></p><p>Spoilers start at 15:53.</p><p><br></p><p>Shelf Discovery</p><p><a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/98995/9780525562948\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Glass Hotel</a> by Emily St. John Mandel</p><p><a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/98995/9781476764832\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Time Traveler's Wife</a> by Audrey Niffenegger</p><p><a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/98995/9780143039839\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The New York Trilogy</a> by Paul Auster</p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to get more in-depth analysis, book recommendations, and cultural commentary, <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/6290f10b889cc00014eaca8c/shows/63dc10d32dba3100108683e2/episodes/subscribe%20to%20our%20free%20newsletter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe to our free newsletter</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>We love to hear from listeners about the books we discuss - you can connect with us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thenoveltea.pod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> or by emailing us at thenovelteapod@gmail.com.</p><p>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 (which helps support our work) at no additional cost to you.</p>","author_name":"Neha & Shruti"}