 What to know George Saunders’s new novel, “Vigil,” explores themes of redemption and responsibility through the story of K.J. Boone, a dying industrialist. The novel, reminiscent of “A Christmas Carol,” features spirits debating Boone’s legacy and moral culpability. Saunders critiques climate change denial and individual responsibility, questioning whether comfort or confrontation is the path to redemption. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. |
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