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Booker Prize winner 'Prophet Song' is a dystopian tale of Irish authoritarianism
Booker Prize winner 'Prophet Song' is a dystopian tale of Irish authoritarianism
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8 minutes
Released:
Jan 8, 2024
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Podcast episode
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Early on in today's interview with author Paul Lynch, he says he was careful not to specify whether his dystopian novel Prophet Song is set in the future. Instead, the gripping tale of an Irish family sticking together through the fall of democracy focuses on the present moment and the personal relationships affected by it. In today's episode, Lynch speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about the power of fiction to break through the noise of news and social media – and the weight of his own platform after winning the Booker Prize.
Released:
Jan 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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