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Exhalation / Ted Chiang.
A collection of stories explores revelatory ideas and second chances in such tales as "In the Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate," "Exhalation," and "The Lifecycle of Software Objects."
Record details
- ISBN: 9781101972083 (pbk.) :
- ISBN: 1101972084 (pbk.) :
- Physical Description: 350 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First Vintage Books edition.
- Publisher: New York : Vintage Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2020.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | The merchant and the alchemist's gate -- Exhalation -- What's expected of us -- The lifecycle of software objects -- Dacey's patent automatic nanny -- The truth of fact, the truth of feeling -- The great silence -- Omphalos -- Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom. |
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| Genre: | Short stories. |
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- 4 of 6 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Grand Forks and District Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | SF CHI (Text) | 35142002679263 | Science Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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A collection of stories explores revelatory ideas and second chances in such tales as "In the Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate," "Exhalation," and "The Lifecycle of Software Objects." - Random House, Inc.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER ⢠ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR ⢠Nine stunningly original, provocative, and poignant storiesâtwo published for the very first timeâall from the mind of the incomparable author of Stories of Your Life and Others
Tackling some of humanityâs 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 humanityâs oldest questions along with new quandaries only he could imagine.
In âThe Merchant and the Alchemistâs Gate,â a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to grapple with past mistakes and second chances. In âExhalation,â an alien scientist makes a shocking discovery with ramifications that are literally universal. In âAnxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom,â the ability to glimpse into alternate universes necessitates a radically new examination of the concepts of choice and free will.
