An anthology of short stories exploring memory loss, edited by Jonathan Lethem, featuring works by Philip K. Dick and others.
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An anthology of short stories exploring memory loss, edited by Jonathan Lethem, featuring works by Philip K. Dick and others.
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He draws on the work of such unforgettables as Julio Cortazar, who presents a man caught between the ancient and modern worlds unable to say which is real; Philip K. Dick, who tells the story of a man trapped on a spaceship of the somnolent, unable to sleep and slowly losing his mind; Shirley Jackson, who takes us on a nightmarish trip across town with a young secretary; and Oliver Sacks, who presents us with an aging hippie who possesses no memory of anything that has taken place since the earl...
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Romance & sex
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Minor references to sexual themes in some stories; not explicit or central.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence in certain stories; some disturbing or nightmarish scenes described.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language in select stories; not frequent.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol or drug use in some narratives; not a focus.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No explicit LGBTQIA+ representation noted.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or witchcraft themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor social or cultural commentary in some stories; not dominant.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of mental distress or ideation in memory loss contexts.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor themes of psychological suffering due to memory loss in some tales.
Other
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