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More copies of this ISBN:The Diagnosisby Alan Lightman
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:From the bestselling author of Einstein’s Dreams comes this harrowing tale of one man's struggle to cope in a wired world, even as his own biological wiring short-circuits. As Boston’s Red Line shuttles Bill Chalmers to work one summer morning, something extraordinary happens. Suddenly, he can't remember which stop is his, where he works, or even who he is. The only thing he can remember is his corporate motto: the maximum information in the minimum time. Bill’s memory returns, but a strange numbness afflicts him. As he attempts to find a diagnosis for his deteriorating illness, he descends into a nightmarish tangle of inconclusive results, his company’s manic frenzy, and his family’s disbelief. Ultimately, Bill discovers that he is fighting not just for his body but also for his soul. Review:“Original and grimly unsentimental…. A major accomplishment, written in austerely beautiful prose.”The Washington Post Book World Review:“Original and grimly unsentimental…. A major accomplishment, written in austerely beautiful prose.”The Washington Post Book World Review:“A searing vision of our helter-skelter and spiritually debilitating technocracy.”The Chicago Tribune Review:“Although the world around Bill ‘is diminished to the most feeble red light,’ the novel, at last, burns brightly.”The New Yorker Synopsis:The acclaimed, bestselling of author Einstein's Dreams presents another startling meditation on science and life–the harrowing tale of one man's struggle to cope in a wired world as his own biological wiring short-circuits. As Bill Chalmers shuttles to work, an extraordinary thing happens. Suddenly, he can't remember who he is or where he works. All he can recall is the corporate motto: the maximum information in the minimum time. Bill’s memory returns, but a pronounced numbness encroaches his body. He grows increasingly isolated at work, his doctors are unable to diagnose his condition, and his wife and son are more interested in technology than they are in him. The result is a startling arraignment of a world driven by speed, information, and the bottom line. About the AuthorAlan Lightman lives in Boston. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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