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The Candy House
Book • 2023
In 'The Candy House,' Jennifer Egan presents a series of interconnected stories that follow the lives of multiple characters over several decades.
The novel centers around Bix Bouton's technology, 'Own Your Unconscious,' which enables people to upload and share their memories.
This technology has profound effects on society, creating 'counters' who exploit desires and 'eluders' who resist the allure of this digital collective consciousness.
The book is characterized by its diverse narrative styles, including omniscient narration, first-person plural, epistolary chapters, and even a chapter composed of tweets.
Egan's work is a moving testament to human longing for connection, family, privacy, and love, set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing digital world.
The novel centers around Bix Bouton's technology, 'Own Your Unconscious,' which enables people to upload and share their memories.
This technology has profound effects on society, creating 'counters' who exploit desires and 'eluders' who resist the allure of this digital collective consciousness.
The book is characterized by its diverse narrative styles, including omniscient narration, first-person plural, epistolary chapters, and even a chapter composed of tweets.
Egan's work is a moving testament to human longing for connection, family, privacy, and love, set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing digital world.
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Dan Harris in relation to a book with a plot about experiencing other people's consciousness.
Dan Harris in relation to a book with a plot about experiencing other people's consciousness.
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A Radical Question To Put Your Problems Into Perspective | Annaka Harris
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Deborah Treisman as the author of several books, including "The Keep", "A Visit from the Goon Squad", "Manhattan Beach", and "The Candy House".
Deborah Treisman as the author of several books, including "The Keep", "A Visit from the Goon Squad", "Manhattan Beach", and "The Candy House".
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Jennifer Egan Reads Margaret Atwood
Mentioned by Dan Harris as one of Jennifer Egan 's novels he recently read and loved, also noted as a favorite of President Obama.
Dan Harris as one of Jennifer Egan 's novels he recently read and loved, also noted as a favorite of President Obama.
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist Jennifer Egan On: Panic, Awe, Fetishizing Authenticity, and Our Possible AI Futures
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Elise Hu and 
Steven Johnson as the author's latest book, exploring technology, memory, and authenticity.
Elise Hu and Steven Johnson as the author's latest book, exploring technology, memory, and authenticity.
Storytelling in a data-hooked world | The TED Interview
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Ta-Nehisi Coates as one of his favorite writers, whose work is haunting and raises core political questions.
Ta-Nehisi Coates as one of his favorite writers, whose work is haunting and raises core political questions.
Ta-Nehisi Coates On Trump, Palestine and Journalism as a “Contact Sport”
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Mark Cuban as a fictional book exploring the implications of memory storage and sharing.
Mark Cuban as a fictional book exploring the implications of memory storage and sharing. "Burn Book" Takes SxSW, with "Mensch" Mark Cuban
