Sarah Perry's 'Enlightenment' ponders faith, astronomy and friendship

Sarah Perry, acclaimed author of the Booker Prize-nominated novel 'Enlightenment,' joins NPR's Scott Simon to delve deep into themes of faith and the cosmos. She shares insights from her personal journey, revealing how her strict religious upbringing shaped her worldview. Their conversation also explores the transformative power of astronomy, particularly her pandemic telescope. The friendship at the heart of her novel spans three decades, inviting reflections on identity, time, and the universe's influence on self-discovery.