Laila Lalami
Pulitzer finalist and author of The Dream Hotel, a novel about a world in which dreams are surveilled through special implants.
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Apr 11, 2025 • 19min
Two new novels explore a world where technology has even greater access to our minds
Pulitzer finalist Laila Lalami, author of The Dream Hotel, delves into a future where dreams are monitored via implants, raising questions about privacy and surveillance. She explores how technology infiltrates our subconscious, revealing ethical dilemmas. Alongside her, Audrey Lee discusses her novel The Mechanics of Memory, centered on a woman grappling with amnesia in a surreal mental health facility. Together, they challenge the very essence of identity and the fragility of our memories in an increasingly tech-dominated world.
May 2, 2025 • 58min
Night of Ideas: Author Laila Lalami on her Dystopian 'Dream Hotel'
Laila Lalami, celebrated author of 'The Dream Hotel' and five other novels, dives into a chilling future where AI surveils our dreams to predict criminal behavior. She discusses the unsettling implications of government monitoring and how technology reshapes personal privacy and identity. Through the story of a mother ensnared in a web of data collection, Lalami sheds light on societal fears around safety versus autonomy. The conversation also touches on the emotional toll of constant scrutiny, emphasizing resilience and the human spirit amid dystopian realities.
