Speaker For the Dead with author Orson Scott Card

About this episode

Janelle M Morris interviews Orson Scott Card about his book 'Speaker for the Dead' and the themes of empathy and redemption in his work.

This book club chat is truly monumental. We had the privilege of hearing from author and legend Orson Scott Card, whose contributions to the world of science fiction are nothing short of brilliant. I was moved to tears as he spoke about how many individuals from his own life are woven into his fiction. While he cannot heal them in real life, he finds a way to heal them and offer redemption through his literature. Join us as we discuss the qualities of empathy and kindness, how humanity might respond to an alien invasion, the dramas that unfold within families and marriages, and the uncomfortable truths that sometimes go unspoken at funerals. If you haven't yet read Speaker for the Dead , please do. This book still carries remarkable healing power and feels profoundly relevant today.

People in this episode

Host: Janelle M Morris

Guest: Orson Scott Card

Topics covered

• empathy
• kindness
• science fiction
• family dynamics
• alien invasion
• literature

Keywords

• Orson Scott Card
• Speaker for the Dead
• science fiction
• empathy
• kindness
• family
• alien invasion
• literature

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Speaker for the Dead

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