# John Kenney's new novel explores what makes life worth living

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Published: 2025-12-01T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kmuw.org/podcast/book-review/2025-12-01/john-kenneys-new-novel-explores-what-makes-life-worth-living
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## Resource

John Kenney's newest novel, "I See You've Called in Dead," tells the story of a middle-aged obituary writer who uses an unplanned leave of absence to explore what life is really about.

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