Sympathy Tower Tokyo | ARC Review
Episode Timepoints:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Life Updates
05:45 - A Brief Introduction to the Author
08:20 - Spoiler Alert
08:50 - The Blurb
10:10 - Our Discussion of Sympathy Tower Tokyo
01:11:10 - Next Time on the Reading Materials Podcast
01:12:06 - Outro
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In this episode of Reading Materials, we discuss Rie Qudan's Sympathy Tower Tokyo (released on August 21st, 2025). We enter into a deep discussion about the ins and outs of judicial systems, ponder the differences between Eastern and Western culture, and explore language and its evolution, including the use of AI in literature.
Join us for an interesting exploration of this translation of Rie Qudan's Tōkyō-to Dōjō Tō, originally published in 2024 in Japan, and winner of the Akutagawa Prize.
Thank you to Penguin for sending us advanced copies of this book!
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