Beskrivelse
Set on Super Bowl Sunday 2022, The Silence explores the sudden disruption of our digital world through the eyes of five people gathered for dinner in a Manhattan apartment. When all electronic connections abruptly fail, their evening takes an unexpected turn.
A gripping story about human connection amid an unforeseen crisis.
From one of America’s most celebrated authors, this novel captures a moment when everything we rely on goes dark. In an east side Manhattan apartment, a retired physics professor and her husband host a dinner with one of her former students. They await the arrival of another couple, whose journey from Paris becomes a tense and dramatic flight.
As the opening kickoff approaches, conversations flow freely, touching on a variety of topics. Then, without warning, the digital networks that have reshaped daily life suddenly collapse. What unfolds is a powerful and insightful dialogue about what it truly means to be human.
DeLillo’s masterful storytelling offers a vivid and urgent reflection on navigating a confusing and unpredictable world, showcasing his unmatched foresight, creativity, and command of language.
Yderligere information
| Forfatter(e) | Don Delillo |
|---|---|
| Kategori | Bøger |
| Genre(r) | Skønlitteratur |
| Forlag | Picador |
| Udgivelsesdato | Er udgivet |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN-13 | 9781529057096 |
| ISBN-10 | 1529057094 |
| Indbinding | Hardback |
| Udgave | 1 |
| Sidetal | 128 |
| Tags | The Silence, Bøger, Bog |
| GPSR | Produktsikkerhed |
