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“This, then, is my choice: I can allow the events of my life to happen to me. Or I can take those very same actions and make them my own. I can live in my own present, risk failure, be assured of failure.”

Quote by Charles Yu

Book:How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe (Enhanced Edition): A Novel

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How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe (Enhanced Edition): A Novel

This novel is a speculative fiction work that delves into the intricacies of existence within a science fictional universe. The enhanced edition likely includes additional content or revisions from the original release. more

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Charles Yu, born in 1976, is a talented writer whose works span across science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction. His unique imagination and profound thematic explorations have earned him widespread acclaim from readers and critics alike. more

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