Egan, Jennifer
The Candy House
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472150912
- author:
- Egan, Jennifer
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Corsair
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 23.8 x 16 x 4 centimeters (0.04
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
In 2010, tech entrepreneur Bix Bouton is desperate for a new idea. He stumbles upon a conversation with Columbia professors, one of whom is experimenting with downloading or "externalising" memory. This sparks the development of Own Your Unconscious, a technology that allows users to access every memory they've ever had and share every memory in exchange for access to others. As Bix's new technology gains popularity, it raises complex questions about the nature of identity, connection, and humanity. Jennifer Egan explores these themes through multiple characters whose paths intersect over several decades. With a focus on social media, gaming, and alternate worlds, Egan delves into the darker aspects of our technology-driven culture. The result is a bold and brilliant imagining of a world that is moments away from transformation. A testament to human longing for real connection, love, family, privacy, and redemption, The Candy House is an intellectually dazzling and moving exploration of what it means to be alive in the digital age.
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