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2 Formats: Library CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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Available on 05/19/2026
ISBN: 9798894864280
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Available on 05/19/2026
ISBN: 9798228954892
| Category: | Fiction/Science Fiction |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
When Roger and Virginia Lindhal enroll their son Gregg in Mrs. Alt's Los Padres Valley School in the mountainsof Southern California, their marriage is already in deep trouble. Then the Lindhals meet Chic and Liz Bonner,
whose two sons also board at Mrs. Alt's school. The meeting is a catalyst for a complicated series of emotions
and traumas, set against the backdrop of suburban Los Angeles in the early fifties. The buildup of emotional
intensity and the finely observed characterizations are hallmarks of Philip K. Dick's work.
This is a realistic novel filled with details of everyday life and skillfully told from three points of view. It is powerful,
eloquent, and gripping.
Author
Author Bio: Philip K. Dick
Philip K. Dick (1928–1982) published thirty-six science fiction novels and 121 short stories in which he explored the essence of what makes man human and the dangers of centralized power. Toward the end of his life, his work turned toward deeply personal, metaphysical questions concerning the nature of God. Eleven novels and short stories have been adapted to film, notably Blade Runner (based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?), Total Recall, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly. The recipient of critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career, Dick was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2005, and in 2007 the Library of America published a selection of his novels in three volumes. His work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Science Fiction |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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