The Candy House by Jennifer Egan is weirdly good, and yet I don't know if I can explain it in a review.
Bix Bouton is a tech god who comes up with a deal to externalize your memories. "Own Your Unconscious" allows you to access every memory you've ever had and to share with others. Think about the consequences of this. It's mind boggling.
cover blurb - The Candy House is a testament to the tenacity and transcendence of human longing for real connection, love, family, privacy, and redemption. There are "counters" who track and exploit desires and there are "eluders", those who understand the price of taking a bite of the Candy House.
Jennifer Egan is certainly creative and this book challenges the reader. Far from sweet, her writing explores technology and culture.
It's funny that Prohibition kicked Mob activity into high gear. Big business, baby!
Have a good weekend everyone
Hi Joanne - lovely to know you had a visit over to Vegas and were able to visit the Mob Museum - sounds interesting ... while the book a good read by the sound of it - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThe Mafia fascinates me, so the museum added a lot. As for the book- challengingly different
DeleteExternalising every memory? That's truly mind boggling. Sounds like a fascinating book. So does Vegas. All on the bucket list - someday...
ReplyDeleteHope your weekend is going superbly well.
the book is a bit mind blowing - but every book she's written goes to another level. As for Vegas - you truly have to see it to believe it and then you still will have your mind blown. It's nutso. Yes, the weekend is nice - we've dialed down to a whole lot of lazy
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