{"product_id":"crosstalk-paperback","title":"Crosstalk - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eConnie Willis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience fiction icon Connie Willis brilliantly mixes a speculative plot, the wit of Nora Ephron, and the comedic flair of P. G. Wodehouse in \u003ci\u003eCrosstalk\u003c\/i\u003e--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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 proposal--to enjoy better emotional connection and a perfect relationship with complete communication and understanding. But things don't \u003ci\u003equite\u003c\/i\u003e work out as planned, and Briddey finds herself connected to someone else entirely--in a way far beyond what she signed up for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is almost more than she can handle--especially when the stress of managing her all-too-eager-to-communicate-at-all-times family is already burdening her brain. But that'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 love--and communication--are far more complicated than she ever imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCrosstalk \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A rollicking send-up of obsessive cell phone usage in too-near-future America . . .  Connie] Willis's canny incorporation of scientific lore, and a riotous cast . . . make for an engaging girl-finally-finds-right-boy story that'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.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An exhilarating and laugh-inducing read . . . one of those rare books that will keep you up all night long because you can't bear to put it down.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Portland Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A fun technological fairy tale.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"One of the funniest SF novels in years.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBriddey Flannigan is an expert in communication, working on the frontlines of the smartphone arms race at a major telecom company. When the new boyfriend she's bonded over an upcoming product launch withthe dreamy Trent Worthproposes after just six weeks, her main concern is keeping the snoopy office gossips from alerting her family, the sure-to-disapprove Flannigan clan. The issue is that Trent hasn't proposed marriage, he's proposed something far more intimate: an EED. A simple surgical procedure that allows an emotionally bonded couple to sense each other's feelings. What could go wrong?\r \r Everything]]at least, according to her family members and C.B. Schwartz, the eccentric genius who works out of her company's basement. Briddey decides it might be easier to just get the EED done fast, and have some relative peace and quiet with Trent as they race to outdo Apple's new phone. Too bad it turns out her familyand C.B.may have had a point. Briddey leaves the surgery with a far different outcome than she could ever have planned.\r \r Beloved, multiple Hugo- and Nebula Award-winner Connie Willis's unparalleled wit and ability to create unforgettable characters are at their peak in this timely new romantic comedy. Crosstalk will indeed have everyone talking, with its incisive and hilarious commentary on not just matters of the heart but our culture's obsession with making the private into the public.\r \r The Subterranean Press edition will be signed by the author and limited to 500 numbered copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnie Willis\u003c\/b\u003e is a member of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame and a Grand Master of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. She has received seven Nebula awards and eleven Hugo awards for her fiction; \u003ci\u003eBlackout\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAll Clear--\u003c\/i\u003ea novel in two parts--and \u003ci\u003eDoomsday Book\u003c\/i\u003e won both. Her other works include \u003ci\u003ePassage, Lincoln's Dreams, Bellwether, Impossible Things, Remake, Uncharted Territory, To Say Nothing of the Dog, Fire Watch, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Miracle and Other Christmas Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. Connie Willis lives with her family in Colorado, where she deals on a daily basis with the delights (and the more maddening aspects) of our modern oh-so-connected world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47263887294713,"sku":"9780345540690","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/YOAy-IN3xZ9780345540690.webp?v=1768822765","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/crosstalk-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}