Dick, Philip K.
The Man In The High Castle
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473223479
- author:
- Dick, Philip K.
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Gateway
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 20.2 x 13.6 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Science Fiction, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick In 1962, the world has been reshaped by the aftermath of the Second World War. The Mediterranean has been drained to create farmland, Africa's population has been drastically reduced, and America is divided between the Nazi and Japanese occupiers. In the neutral buffer zone that separates the two superpowers, a man lives with a secret: he is the author of an underground bestseller, a work of fiction that challenges the official narrative of history. This novel is a complex exploration of the human condition, set against the backdrop of an alternative world where the Axis powers have emerged victorious. The story is a rallying cry for those who dream of overthrowing the occupiers, but it also poses profound questions about the nature of reality and the power of imagination. A subtle and beautifully characterized novel, The Man in the High Castle remains a work of profound significance and depth.