[BOOK CLUB BONUS] “Sea of Tranquility” - Emily St. John Mandel

It’s bookclub time - and this month’s selection is a fun change for our readers; a piece of fiction that borders on science fiction (and is quite a bit of a departure for Jen’s usual selections!). "Sea of Tranquility" by Emily St. John Mandel is a poignant exploration of time, space, and human connection. The narrative oscillates between different time periods and geographic locations, from the early 20th-century rural Canada to a future colony on the Moon. The central character, Edwin, a failed novelist turned bureaucrat, is the common thread across these realities. Edwin's life intersects with other characters as they grapple with their personal histories and their places in the universe. In addition to discussing the themes and characters within the book, Jen and Emily go back to the beginning of each of their careers as writers and reminisce what it was like before they hadn’t had a book come out from a publisher, all the way to discussing how Emily’s novel “Station 11” turned into an episodic series for HBO Max (which is a must watch, by the way). We’ll learn how Emily, though writing about time travel, chooses to prioritize people over the devices of time travel in her story, and how she explores trauma and humanity's resilience within the framework of different time periods, effectively underscoring the interconnectedness of events across time and space. Guest’s Links: Emily’s Website - https://www.emilymandel.com/ Emily’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emilystjohnmandel/ Emily’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/emilystjohnmandel/ Emily’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/emilymandel?lang=en Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: The Glass Hotel - https://www.emilymandel.com/the-glass-hotel Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel - https://www.emilymandel.com/station-eleven Station Eleven (Miniseries on HBO Max) - https://www.max.com/shows/station-eleven/5f205b2b-80b6-47db-be11-35baa657eb4c All Adults Here by Emma Straub - https://www.emmastraub.net/all-adults-here Book Club Episode ft. All Adults Here by Emily St.John Mandel - https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts/jhbc/june-2021-emma-straubs-all-adults-here/ Cixin Liu - https://cixinliu.com/ Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Atlas_(novel) The Lola Quartet by Emily St. John Mandel - https://www.amazon.com/Lola-Quartet-Suspense-Thriller/dp/1101911999 The Singers Gun by Emily St. John Mandel - https://www.emilymandel.com/the-singers-gun Terrace Story by Hilary Leichter - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/terrace-story-hilary-leichter?variant=40991443320866 Connect with Jen! Jen’s website - http://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen’s Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen’s Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker?sub_confirmation=1