![]() ![]() Dick, James Tiptree, Jr., Jorge Luis Borges, Ursula K. ![]() Like such eclectic predecessors as Philip K. “ Exhalation by Ted Chiang is a collection of short stories that will make you think, grapple with big questions, and feel more human. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES.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. In “Exhalation,” an alien scientist makes a shocking discovery with ramifications that are literally universal. 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. Ted Chiang tackles some of humanity’s oldest questions along with new quandaries only he could imagine. ![]() They are Ted Chiang at his best: profound, sympathetic, revelatory. 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. 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. ![]()
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