About this episode

George Saunders discusses his latest novel 'Vigil' and reflects on his career and beliefs about the afterlife.

George Saunders isn’t sure what he believes about the afterlife, but he knows it’s fertile soil for a good story. In his latest novel “Vigil,” he explores questions of judgement, redemption and our ability to change. And at this stage of his career, Saunders is reflective about his own path, what he’s built through hard work and what he still longs for. To listen sponsor-free and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Martin

Guest: George Saunders

Topics covered

• afterlife
• storytelling
• redemption
• judgement
• personal reflection

Keywords

• George Saunders
• Vigil
• afterlife
• redemption
• storytelling
• NPR
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR

Books & works: Vigil

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