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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • Nine stunningly original, provocative, and poignant stories—two published for the very first time—all from the mind of the incomparable author of Stories of Your Life and Others
Tackling some of humanity’s oldest questions along with new quandaries only he could imagine, these stories will change the way you think, feel, and see the world. They are Ted Chiang at his best: profound, sympathetic, revelatory.
Ted Chiang tackles some of humanity’s oldest questions along with new quandaries only he could imagine.
In “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate,” a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to grapple with past mistakes and second chances. In “Exhalation,” an alien scientist makes a shocking discovery with ramifications that are literally universal. In “Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom,” the ability to glimpse into alternate universes necessitates a radically new examination of the concepts of choice and free will.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Vintage; Reprint edition (June 30, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 368 pages
ISBN-10 : 1101972084
ISBN-13 : 978-1101972083
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.16 x 0.75 x 7.93 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book thought-provoking and well-written, describing it as an amazing literary achievement with a crisp writing style and richly detailed content. They appreciate its philosophical content, with one customer noting how it explores linguistics, philosophy, and religion, while others praise its human characters. The storytelling quality receives mixed reactions, with some finding every short story compelling while others consider many of them not worthwhile.
