The Quarantine Tapes 212: Hari Kunzru

On episode 212 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by writer Hari Kunzru. Hari’s most recent novel is the fascinating Red Pill. Paul and Hari dig deep into the inspirations for this novel, talking philosophy, Hari’s time in Germany, and much more in their thoughtful and engaging conversation. Hari unpacks the striking cover of Red Pill and talks to Paul about the themes of identity and the self that permeate the novel. Paul and Hari discuss how Hari had to try to hold back his fascination with Heinrich von Kleist in writing the novel. They talk Metzinger, Sartre, and much more, jumping from German romanticism to Hari’s brand-new Instagram account.