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“We break ourselves up into parts. To lie to ourselves, to hide things from ourselves. You are not you. You are not what you think you are. You are bigger than you think. More complicated than you think.”

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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