“Vigil” by George Saunders
About this episode
This episode discusses 'Vigil' by George Saunders, a novel that explores themes of death, corporate greed, and the afterlife.
Jill Blaine’s job is to comfort the dying and usher them into the afterlife- something she’s done hundreds of times since her own death. “Vigil” by George Saunders is a playfully imaginative novel dealing with corporate greed along and absolution
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