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Reality and Other Stories for People
The Booker Prize–longlisted author of The Wall, John Lanchester, presents Ghost stories for the digital age in Reality and Other Stories, a Kirkus Reviews Best Short Fiction of 2021 Selection.
Inspired in part by Henry James' The Turn of the Screw, the acclaimed English novelist published "Signal," an eerie story of contemporary life and the perils of technology, in The New Yorker in 2017. This captivating piece was a sensation among readers, prompting Lanchester to write several more ghost stories since then.
Reality and Other Stories gathers the best of these, transporting readers to an uncanny world familiar to fans of The Twilight Zone or Black Mirror. In this disquieting collection, household gizmos develop a mind of their own, mysterious cell-phone calls from unknown numbers disrupt lives, and the creeping suspicion that reality TV shows are not what they seem pervades.
Lanchester's stories masterfully capture the severe disconnection and distraction of modern times, where technology has become both a boon and a bane. Readers will find themselves unsettled by the seamless blending of the familiar and the unsettling, the mundane and the extraordinary.
One tale, "Signal," follows a middle-aged couple whose lives are upended by a persistent, unexplained signal emanating from their television. As they investigate the source, they are confronted with the unsettling possibility that the signal is not of this world, leading to a chilling conclusion.
Another story, "Burial," depicts a woman who becomes increasingly obsessed with her smart-home's ability to anticipate her needs, only to discover a dark secret hidden within its algorithms. "The Shipment" explores the sinister implications of a mysterious package delivery service that seems to know its customers better than they know themselves.
Throughout the collection, Lanchester masterfully combines elements of psychological horror, science fiction, and social commentary, creating a haunting and thought-provoking reading experience. Readers will be left questioning the nature of reality and the extent to which technology has infiltrated and reshaped our lives.
Reality and Other Stories is a captivating and unsettling exploration of the digital age, a must-read for fans of speculative fiction and those who seek to confront the unsettling truths lurking beneath the surface of modern life.
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| Attribute | Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company; Reprint edition (May 31, 2022) | ||||
| language | English | ||||
| paperback | 192 pages | ||||
| isbn_10 | 1324020156 | ||||
| isbn_13 | 978-1324020158 | ||||
| item_weight | 2.31 pounds | ||||
| dimensions | 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.3 inches | ||||
| best_sellers_rank | #3,311,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4,654 in Horror Anthologies (Books) #9,577 in Ghost Fiction #17,556 in Occult Fiction | ||||
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