Philip K. Dick
The Man in the High Castle: Paperback
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241246108
- author:
- Philip K. Dick
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.5 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Alternative History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Man in the High Castle is a thought-provoking novel by Philip K. Dick, set in an alternative world where the Allies lost the Second World War. In this dystopian America, the Nazis control the East Coast and the Japanese rule the West Coast, while a neutral buffer zone in the Midwest serves as a fragile boundary between the two superpowers.
The story follows the author of an underground bestseller, whose book offers a new vision of reality and an alternative theory of world history. As the author's work gains popularity, he begins to question the nature of reality and the true extent of his own world.
With its blend of science fiction, espionage, and literary themes, The Man in the High Castle is a gripping and unsettling exploration of the human condition.