The Dispossessed part 2: Why would capitalism make me do this?
Update: 2025-05-12
Description
This week we wrap up our discussion of Ursula LeGuin's 1974 classic The Dispossessed.
Simultaneity physics: just a mcguffin, or deeper thematic significance? How is it different to a block universe? Does this count as hard sci-fi?
on the [redacted] scene: why would LeGuin include this? how are we supposed to feel about our hero Shevek? why would capitalism make me do this??
Final thoughts on the book: was Shevek's arc satisfying? who would we recommend it to? are we gonna read more LeGuin?
Ted Chiang story coming soon. plus special guest episode!
CHAPTERS
- (00:00:00 ) shevek’s arc or lack thereof
- (00:11:20 ) talking about THAT scene
- (00:16:40 ) Simultaneity theory unpacked
- (00:25:45 ) Final thoughts on the book
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NEXT ON THE READING LIST:
- Truth of Fact, Truth of Feeling - Ted Chiang
- Everything is Illuminated - Jonathan Safran Foer
- One Hundred Days of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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