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Stories of Your Life and Others

Book • 2002
This collection includes eight short stories by Ted Chiang, each exploring unique and thought-provoking themes.

Stories such as 'Tower of Babylon' and 'Story of Your Life' delve into concepts of time, space, and human perception, while 'Understand' and 'Division by Zero' examine the consequences of advanced knowledge and the breakdown of mathematical principles.

The collection also includes 'Hell Is the Absence of God,' which probes the nature of belief and faith in a world where divine entities are real.

Chiang's stories are known for their rigorous imagination, sharp intelligence, and ability to raise profound questions about the nature of reality and humanity.

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