The Candy House: A Novel

The Candy House is a groundbreaking novel that explores the intersection of technology, memory, and human connection.

Written by one of the most celebrated authors of our time, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to delve into the complexities of modern life.

With a unique blend of narrative styles, including omniscient, first person plural, and epistolary chapters, The Candy House offers a gripping and thought-provoking read that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The story follows Bix Bouton, a tech demi-god with a restless desire for new ideas, as he stumbles upon a conversation group experimenting with downloading memories.

Within a decade, Bix's new technology, "Own Your Unconscious," has seduced multitudes, allowing people to access every memory they've ever had and share their memories in exchange for access to the memories of others. But as The Candy House unfolds, Egan introduces a cast of characters who are both fascinated and terrified by the possibilities of this technology.

There are "counters" who track and exploit desires, and "eluders," those who understand the price of taking a bite of the Candy House.

Through an array of narrative styles, Egan explores the tensions between privacy, connection, and love in a world where memories are currency and the past is constantly being rewritten. With its intellectually dazzling prose and moving testament to human longing for connection, family, privacy, and love, The Candy House is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

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