“Why does a man cry? he wondered. Not like a woman; not for that. Not for sentiment. A man cries over the loss of something, something alive. A man can cry over a sick animal that he knows won't make it. The death of a child: a man can cry for that. But not because things are sad. A man, he thought, cries not for the future or the past but for the present.”
Quote by Philip K. Dick
Work
Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said
In this novel, a man wakes up to find that he has been replaced by an identical stranger. The story delves into the complexities of identity and the nature of reality, as the protagonist struggles to regain his own life. more
Author
Philip K. Dick
Philip K. Dick was an American science fiction novelist known for his unique philosophical thinking and profound futuristic imagination. His works often explore the boundaries between individuals and society, reality and illusion, and have had a profound impact on science fiction literature. more
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