Crosstalk: A Novel

Crosstalk: A Novel

Science fiction icon Connie Willis brilliantly mixes a speculative plot, the wit of Nora Ephron, and the comedic flair of P. G. Wodehouse in Crosstalkâ€”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 proposalâ€”to enjoy better emotional connection and a perfect relationship with complete communication and understanding. But things donâ€™t quite work out as planned, and Briddey finds herself connected to someone else entirelyâ€”in a way far beyond what she signed up for.

It is almost more than she can handleâ€”especially when the stress of managing her all-too-eager-to-communicate-at-all-times family is already burdening her brain. But thatâ€™s 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 loveâ€”and communicationâ€”are far more complicated than she ever imagined.

Praise for Crosstalk

â€œA rollicking send-up of obsessive cell phone usage in too-near-future America . . . [Connie] Willisâ€™s canny incorporation of scientific lore, and a riotous cast . . . make for an engaging girl-finally-finds-right-boy story thatâ€™s 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.â€â€”Publishers WeeklyÂ

â€œAn exhilarating and laugh-inducing read . . . one of those rare books that will keep you up all night long because you canâ€™t bear to put it down.â€â€”Portland Book Review

â€œA fun technological fairy tale.â€â€”BookPage

â€œOne of the funniest SF novels in years.â€â€”Locus

Praise for Connie Willis

â€œA novelist who can plot like Agatha Christie and whose books possess a bounce and stylishness that Preston Sturges might envy.â€â€”The Washington Post

â€œIf anyone can be named â€˜best science fiction writer of the age,â€™ itâ€™s Connie Willis.â€â€”Analog

â€œOne of Americaâ€™s 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.â€â€”The Denver Post

â€œWillis 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 readerâ€™s memory.â€â€”The Village Voice

â€œThe Best of Connie Willis? Isnâ€™t that like sorting through diamonds?â€â€”Lytherus
Country USA
Brand Del Rey
Manufacturer Del Rey
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2016-10-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345540676

Country	USA
Brand	Del Rey
Manufacturer	Del Rey
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2016-10-04
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345540676

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