Rachel Kushner always seemed destined to become a writer. At just five years old, her unconventional parents had her working in a feminist bookstore. Now, several decades and three award-winning novels later, she is back with a new book that follows a spy-for-hire who infiltrates a commune of eco-activists in rural France. This week, Michael joins Rachel on Zoom for a conversation about Creation Lake, which was shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize.

Reading list:

Telex from Cuba, Rachel Kushner, 2008

The Flamethrowers, Rachel Kushner, 2013

The Mars Room, Rachel Kushner, 2018

Creation Lake, Rachel Kushner, 2024

Orbital, Samantha Harvey, 2024

You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. 

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Guest: Rachel Kushner