Jen: Yes you do! And I think I like stories to be more clear? Do I? I don't know, that doesn’t really sound right necessarily. Of course, I enjoy my stories strange and convoluted. Shanna: Ahh see and I thought this book had a wonderful point, I just got to decide what it was! I loved the way she discussed … well yes I won’t really get into it quite yet, but I thought this was a beautiful and interesting look at mental health and trauma response. Jen: I know that this doesn’t matter so much to you, but I really enjoy a “point” and in this book, I just didn’t find one. There were parts that I enjoyed and I don’t want to give away too much information just yet, but I will say that I really liked the atmosphere and I liked the idea of the story but for me personally, the overall package was lacking. This book was very much to my taste, in the way that usually sets what I enjoy apart from the majority of people I know. Shanna: I am actually not surprised to hear that at all. I think you will be disappointed to find though that I didn’t love it as much as you did! Jen: I went into this book with very little knowledge or expectations as you suggested and I do think that was good advice. Jen: This is a very short book -272 pages which is very different from her first book which is almost 800 pages. But as Piranesi explores, evidence emerges of another person, and a terrible truth begins to unravel, revealing a world beyond the one Piranesi has always known. There is one other person in the house-a man called The Other, who visits Piranesi twice a week and asks for help with research into A Great and Secret Knowledge. But Piranesi is not afraid he understands the tides as he understands the pattern of the labyrinth itself. Within the labyrinth of halls an ocean is imprisoned waves thunder up staircases, rooms are flooded in an instant. Shanna: Synopsis Piranesi's house is no ordinary building: its rooms are infinite, its corridors endless, its walls are lined with thousands upon thousands of statues, each one different from all the others. It sounds more like your type of book though. Jen: Me neither! I know it’s very long - like 800 pages, so it’s a commitment. I really enjoyed Piranesi though so really I am not sure what my problem is. Norrell yet! Even though sooo many people have told me I have to check it out. Shanna: I still haven’t read Jonathan Strange and Mr.
Her second novel Piranesi was published in 2020 and was just longlisted along with fifteen other books for the 2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction. Norrell which was published in 2004 and won a Hugo Award in 2005. Jen: Author Bio Susanna Clarke is an English author, born Novemin Nottingham and is best known for her debut novel Jonathan Strange & Mr. Jen: And today we are going to be discussing Susanna Clarke’s second novel, Piranesi. Jen: Hello Everyone and welcome to the Best Book Club Podcast - I’m JEN Instagram 📸 Book Club with Shanna and Jen Podcast Instagram 📸 📹 Shanna Kay - Vellum and Vellichor YouTube 📹 Best Book Club with Shanna and Jen Instagram 📸 Best Book Club with Shanna and Jen So pick it up and get ready to join in on the discussion over on our Instagram or send us an email at to let us know what you thought of the book! Here are a couple of the cult podcasts Shanna was talking about:ĭon't forget about book club! We are reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Shanna: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. This book was so hard to unpack with all the possible interpretations and we both had completely different opinions which made the discussion all the better. On today's episode we discuss Susanna Clarke's newest novel, Piranesi.
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