12/50: How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu

[livii]

This is a mostly terrific book: it's a story about families, immigrants, fathers and sons, regret, identity, and, oh, time travel. And meeting Luke Skywalker's son, Linus. How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe takes a unique approach to the above themes and also to the concept of time travel itself. It's a twisty, strange ride, full

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[browngirl]

*makes a note of this one*

[seekingferret]

I saw him read from it this past Sunday, with Brian Francis Slattery leading the musical accompaniment. It seems fantastic and I can't wait to read my copy.

[wingstodust]

The analogy with immigrant experience and time travel is intriguing me. Will definitely try to check this out. =D

[tala_tale]

Hmmm, going to have to look for this.