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The Dream Hotel

By Laila Lalami

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The Dream Hotel

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‘Laila Lalami's extraordinary new novel is more than just a political warning; the book is an exploration of the psyche itself, the strange ungovernable forces of fate and emotion that make us human' RUMAAN ALAM, author of Leave the World Behind What if every bit of data that exists on you - from your digital footprint to the contents of your dreams - was used to determine how much a threat you are to those around you? In a world without privacy, what is the cost of freedom? Sara is returning home from a conference abroad when agents from the Risk Assessment Administration pull her aside at the airport and inform her that she will commit a crime. Using data from her dreams, their algorithm has determined that she presents an imminent risk to the person she loves most, and must now be transferred to a retention centre for twenty-one days to lower her ‘risk score'. But when Sara arrives at Madison to be observed alongside other dangerous dreamers, it soon becomes clear that getting home to her family is going to cost more than just three weeks of good behaviour. And as every minor misdemeanour, every slight deviation from the rules, adds time to her stay, she begins to wonder if there might be more here than first meets the eye. Then, one day, a new resident arrives, disrupting the order of the facility and setting off a chain of events that lead Sara on a collision course with the companies that have deprived her of her freedom. The Dream Hotel is a gripping speculative mystery about the seductive dangers of the technologies that are supposed to make our lives easier. As terrifying as it is inventive, it explores how much we can ever truly know those around us - even with the most invasive surveillance systems in place.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
322
Release Date:
2025-03-04
Publication Date:
2025-03-04
Publisher:
Bloomsbury UK
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1526687143
ISBN13:
9781526687142
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
418 g
Height:
153 cm
Width:
232 cm
Thickness:
28 cm
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