This week, Hannah and Sam have read four books that legitimately kickass. If you're looking for four of the best writers working today, this is your episode. Naomi Alderman? Cool-ass autofiction with a side of magical realism. Emma Cline? Young talent coming into the height of her powers. Emily St. John Mandel? Absolutely crushes it. Téa Obreht? She's crafted a Russian nesting doll of a story. No idea how we fit this all into a tidy 37 minutes. It's genuinely one of our most enthusiastic episodes ever. This fortnight, we read:
What sound effects did we give each of these books? You'll just have to listen and find out!