In this bonus episode, we share our impressions from the final stop of R.F. Kuang’s book tour in Zürich. We attended the event and listened to her discuss Katabasis and her writing process. Join us as we reflect on the conversation, the atmosphere, and what we took away from the experience.

Timestamps

04:53 – Reality: the present room

15:28 – Fantasy: a deep dive into Katabasis

30:44 – An Awake Dream: writing process and inspiration

Welcome to the very first chapter of our book club podcast! In this autumn opener, we share the story behind starting this community, what we hope to build together, and why books bring people closer. We introduce our first pick: Katabasis by R.F. Kuang. We dive into our first impressions and explore the idea of descent in both literature and life. And of course, no book club would be complete without a little cozy, bookish chit chat to wrap things up.

Pull up a chair, pour yourself something warm, and join us on this journey into stories, community, and conversation.

Welcome to the Seasonal Prose by the Collective, a book club and literary podcasts for those looking to discover women’s fiction through good conversation.