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Booker Prize winner 'Prophet Song' is a dystopian tale of Irish authoritarianism

NPR's Book of the Day

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Exploring the Dilemma of Leaving and the Importance of Novels

This chapter explores Simon's father's struggles with memory loss and the unraveling of liberal democracy. It also delves into the entanglements of our identities, careers, relationships, and upbringing, and the challenges of letting go.

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