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The Machine Society: Rich or Poor. They Want You To Be a Prisoner
Mike Brooks
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Description for The Machine Society: Rich or Poor. They Want You To Be a Prisoner
Paperback. In post-apocalyptic London, there's the monotony of life in the Perimeter or the promise of luxury in the Better Life Complex. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 275 x 22. Weight in Grams: 288.
Mike Brooks' debut novel is an adventure story set in a dystopian future in which our taste for branding, consumerism and artificial reality is boundless. In /The Machine Society/, he weaves together psychological insight, philosophical reflection and spiritual inquiry to give us a novel that is both a deep satire on modern life and a rich metaphor for our longing to find inner peace. Dean Rogers lives in the Perimeter of New London, holding down a soul-destroying job, surrounded by people who have lost the will to communicate. He is afraid his debts will spiral out of control, resulting in ... Read more
Mike Brooks' debut novel is an adventure story set in a dystopian future in which our taste for branding, consumerism and artificial reality is boundless. In /The Machine Society/, he weaves together psychological insight, philosophical reflection and spiritual inquiry to give us a novel that is both a deep satire on modern life and a rich metaphor for our longing to find inner peace. Dean Rogers lives in the Perimeter of New London, holding down a soul-destroying job, surrounded by people who have lost the will to communicate. He is afraid his debts will spiral out of control, resulting in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
288g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Ropley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785352522
SKU
V9781785352522
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Ref
99-15
About Mike Brooks
Mike Brooks was born in Edinburgh, grew up in south Manchester, and now lives in London. After completing a psychology degree at the University of Central Lancashire, he trained as a journalist and went on to work for various newspapers and publications in Manchester, Yorkshire and London. He is currently the editor and communications manager for an international development agency. ... Read more
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