Crosstalk: A Novel by Connie Willis (English) Paperback Book

Description: Crosstalk by Connie Willis Science fiction icon Connie Willis brilliantly mixes a speculative plot, the wit of Nora Ephron, and the comedic flair of P. G. Wodehouse in Crosstalk—a genre-bending novel that pushes social media, smartphone technology, and twenty-four-hour availability to hilarious and chilling extremes as one young woman abruptly finds herself with way more connectivity than she ever desired.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR In the not-too-distant future, a simple outpatient procedure to increase empathy between romantic partners has become all the rage. And Briddey Flannigan is delighted when her boyfriend, Trent, suggests undergoing the operation prior to a marriage proposal—to enjoy better emotional connection and a perfect relationship with complete communication and understanding. But things dont quite work out as planned, and Briddey finds herself connected to someone else entirely—in a way far beyond what she signed up for. It is almost more than she can handle—especially when the stress of managing her all-too-eager-to-communicate-at-all-times family is already burdening her brain. But thats only the beginning. As things go from bad to worse, she begins to see the dark side of too much information, and to realize that love—and communication—are far more complicated than she ever imagined.Praise for Crosstalk"A rollicking send-up of obsessive cell phone usage in too-near-future America . . . [Connie] Williss canny incorporation of scientific lore, and a riotous cast . . . make for an engaging girl-finally-finds-right-boy story thats unveiled with tact and humor. Willis juxtaposes glimpses of claimed historical telepaths with important reflections about the ubiquity of cell phones and the menace that unscrupulous developers of technology pose to privacy, morality, and emotional stability."—Publishers Weekly "An exhilarating and laugh-inducing read . . . one of those rare books that will keep you up all night long because you cant bear to put it down."—Portland Book Review "A fun technological fairy tale."—BookPage "One of the funniest SF novels in years."—Locus FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Connie Willis is a member of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame and a Grand Master of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. She has received seven Nebula awards and eleven Hugo awards for her fiction; Blackout and All Clear—a novel in two parts—and Doomsday Book won both. Her other works include Passage, Lincolns Dreams, Bellwether, Impossible Things, Remake, Uncharted Territory, To Say Nothing of the Dog, Fire Watch, and Miracle and Other Christmas Stories. Connie Willis lives with her family in Colorado, where she deals on a daily basis with the delights (and the more maddening aspects) of our modern oh-so-connected world. Review "A rollicking send-up of obsessive cell phone usage in too-near-future America . . . [Connie] Williss canny incorporation of scientific lore, and a riotous cast . . . make for an engaging girl-finally-finds-right-boy story thats unveiled with tact and humor. Willis juxtaposes glimpses of claimed historical telepaths with important reflections about the ubiquity of cell phones and the menace that unscrupulous developers of technology pose to privacy, morality, and emotional stability."—Publishers Weekly "An exhilarating and laugh-inducing read . . . one of those rare books that will keep you up all night long because you cant bear to put it down."—Portland Book Review "A fun technological fairy tale."—BookPage "One of the funniest SF novels in years."—LocusPraise for Connie Willis "A novelist who can plot like Agatha Christie and whose books possess a bounce and stylishness that Preston Sturges might envy."—The Washington Post "If anyone can be named best science fiction writer of the age, its Connie Willis."—Analog "One of Americas finest writers . . . Willis can tell a story so packed with thrills, comedy, drama and a bit of red herring that the result is apt to satisfy the most discriminating, and hungry, reader."—The Denver Post "Willis can tell a story like no other. . . . One of her specialties is sparkling, rapid-fire dialogue; another, suspenseful plotting; and yet another, dramatic scenes so fierce that they burn like after-images in the readers memory."—The Village Voice "The Best of Connie Willis? Isnt that like sorting through diamonds?"—Lytherus Review Quote "A rollicking send-up of obsessive cell phone usage in too-near-future America . . . [Connie] Williss canny incorporation of scientific lore, and a riotous cast . . . make for an engaging girl-finally-finds-right-boy story thats unveiled with tact and humor. Willis juxtaposes glimpses of claimed historical telepaths with important reflections about the ubiquity of cell phones and the menace that unscrupulous developers of technology pose to privacy, morality, and emotional stability." --Publishers Weekly Excerpt from Book Chapter One "Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments." -- Details ISBN0345540697 Author Connie Willis Short Title CROSSTALK Pages 512 Language English ISBN-10 0345540697 ISBN-13 9780345540690 Format Paperback DEWEY 813.54 Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-08-01 Subtitle A Novel Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2017-08-01 NZ Release Date 2017-08-01 US Release Date 2017-08-01 UK Release Date 2017-08-01 Place of Publication New York Publisher Random House USA Inc Imprint Del Rey Books Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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