Kat Tang, the author behind the debut novel 'Five-Star Stranger', joins NPR's celebrated host Scott Simon to delve into the intriguing world of hired relationships. They discuss the unique premise of an app that allows people to rent strangers for personal roles, like a father figure. Tang reveals the emotional complexities of these artificial bonds, pondering themes of loneliness, sacrifice, and identity. Their conversation takes a humorous turn, emphasizing the bizarre yet relatable nature of human connections in a digital age.
