“The opposite of esprit d'escalier is the way that life's embarrassments come back to haunt us even after they're long past. I could remember every stupid thing I'd ever said or done, recall them with picture-perfect clarity. Any time I was feeling low, I'd naturally start to remember other times I felt that way, a hit parade of humiliations coming one after another to my mind.”
Set in a near-future America, the story follows a teenager who becomes an activist after a terror attack on San Francisco. The novel delves into the complexities of government surveillance and the impact of technology on individual freedoms. more
Cory Doctorow, born on July 17, 1971, is a renowned blogger. His works primarily focus on science fiction novels, and he is also an active tech and culture critic. more
“Every artist creates with open eyes what she sees in her dream.”
“If you can’t change the world with chocolate chip cookies, how can you change the world?”
“It's your time to live, don't mess it up.”
“People want to forget the impossible. It makes their world safer.”