The Einstein Intersection
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This is the podcast where two sisters are reading their way through the Hugo and Nebula awarding novels in order.\\xa0 La, Lo or Le? In this episode, we discuss The Einstein Intersection by Samuel R. Delany. The Einstein Intersection won the Nebula for 1968. This tale of aliens and tangled human mythology was a challenging read for the two sisters who ultimately found the main character, Lobey,\\xa0 to be the best part.
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Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part?\\xa0 Here are the time markers for this episode:
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01:55 Book Jacket Read
05:45 History Lesson
09:01 Big Themes: Deep thinking about otherness\\xa0
12:00 La, Lo or Le: what does it all mean - a summary of sorts
19:43 Kage: fancy pronunciation rules
23:53 Chapter intros: Why, why, why
28:53 Kid Death and the battle at the end\\xa0
35:33 Opulent parties (and the Dove)
37:54 Ambiguous ending
40:32 Four Questions
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Music by Carl Miles
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