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Why Is This Good? is hosted by Kristine Gill, J. C. Bronsted, and Rob Curtin.

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145: “Unaccompanied Sonata” by Orson Scott Card

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In this episode, we discuss “Unaccompanied Sonata” by Orson Scott Card. What can we learn from this borderline science fiction story? What can happen when a story establishes a system in which the protagonist exists? Should we read or write with allegorical assumptions?

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February 1st, 2025 by Naples Writers' Workshop