Author: Ninni Holmqvist
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
ISBN: 1590513339
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
"I enjoyed The Unit very much...I know you will be riveted, as I was." —Margaret Atwood on Twitter A modern day classic and a chilling cautionary tale for fans of The Handmaid's Tale. Named a BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH by GQ. “Echoing work by Marge Piercy and Margaret Atwood, The Unit is as thought-provoking as it is compulsively readable.” —Jessica Crispin, NPR.org Ninni Holmqvist’s uncanny dystopian novel envisions a society in the not-so-distant future, where women over fifty and men over sixty who are unmarried and childless are sent to a retirement community called the Unit. They’re given lavish apartments set amongst beautiful gardens and state-of-the-art facilities; they’re fed elaborate gourmet meals, surrounded by others just like them. It’s an idyllic place, but there’s a catch: the residents—known as dispensables—must donate their organs, one by one, until the final donation. When Dorrit Weger arrives at the Unit, she resigns herself to this fate, seeking only peace in her final days. But she soon falls in love, and this unexpected, improbable happiness throws the future into doubt.
The Unit
Author: Ninni Holmqvist
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
ISBN: 1590513339
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
"I enjoyed The Unit very much...I know you will be riveted, as I was." —Margaret Atwood on Twitter A modern day classic and a chilling cautionary tale for fans of The Handmaid's Tale. Named a BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH by GQ. “Echoing work by Marge Piercy and Margaret Atwood, The Unit is as thought-provoking as it is compulsively readable.” —Jessica Crispin, NPR.org Ninni Holmqvist’s uncanny dystopian novel envisions a society in the not-so-distant future, where women over fifty and men over sixty who are unmarried and childless are sent to a retirement community called the Unit. They’re given lavish apartments set amongst beautiful gardens and state-of-the-art facilities; they’re fed elaborate gourmet meals, surrounded by others just like them. It’s an idyllic place, but there’s a catch: the residents—known as dispensables—must donate their organs, one by one, until the final donation. When Dorrit Weger arrives at the Unit, she resigns herself to this fate, seeking only peace in her final days. But she soon falls in love, and this unexpected, improbable happiness throws the future into doubt.
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
ISBN: 1590513339
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
"I enjoyed The Unit very much...I know you will be riveted, as I was." —Margaret Atwood on Twitter A modern day classic and a chilling cautionary tale for fans of The Handmaid's Tale. Named a BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH by GQ. “Echoing work by Marge Piercy and Margaret Atwood, The Unit is as thought-provoking as it is compulsively readable.” —Jessica Crispin, NPR.org Ninni Holmqvist’s uncanny dystopian novel envisions a society in the not-so-distant future, where women over fifty and men over sixty who are unmarried and childless are sent to a retirement community called the Unit. They’re given lavish apartments set amongst beautiful gardens and state-of-the-art facilities; they’re fed elaborate gourmet meals, surrounded by others just like them. It’s an idyllic place, but there’s a catch: the residents—known as dispensables—must donate their organs, one by one, until the final donation. When Dorrit Weger arrives at the Unit, she resigns herself to this fate, seeking only peace in her final days. But she soon falls in love, and this unexpected, improbable happiness throws the future into doubt.
The Wrong Unit
Author: Rob Dircks
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692720998
Category : Androids
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
I don't know what the humans are so cranky about. Their enclosures are large, they ingest over a thousand calories per day, and they're allowed to mate. Plus, they have me. An Autonomous Servile Unit, housed in a mobile/bipedal chassis. I do my job well: keep the humans healthy and happy."Hey you."Heyoo. That's my name, I suppose. It's easier for the humans to remember than 413s98-itr8. I guess I've gotten used to it.*** Rob Dircks, bestselling author of Where the Hell is Tesla?, has a "unit" with a problem: how to deliver his package, out in the middle of nowhere, with nothing to guide him. Oh, and with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. It's a science fiction tale of technology gone haywire, unlikely heroes, and the nature of humanity. (Woah. That last part sounds deep. Don't worry, it's not.) ***
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692720998
Category : Androids
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
I don't know what the humans are so cranky about. Their enclosures are large, they ingest over a thousand calories per day, and they're allowed to mate. Plus, they have me. An Autonomous Servile Unit, housed in a mobile/bipedal chassis. I do my job well: keep the humans healthy and happy."Hey you."Heyoo. That's my name, I suppose. It's easier for the humans to remember than 413s98-itr8. I guess I've gotten used to it.*** Rob Dircks, bestselling author of Where the Hell is Tesla?, has a "unit" with a problem: how to deliver his package, out in the middle of nowhere, with nothing to guide him. Oh, and with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. It's a science fiction tale of technology gone haywire, unlikely heroes, and the nature of humanity. (Woah. That last part sounds deep. Don't worry, it's not.) ***
Inside the Nudge Unit
Author: David Halpern
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0753551381
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
With a foreword by Richard Thaler, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics! New Updated Edition, 2019. Dr David Halpern, behavioural scientist and head of the government's Behavioural Insights Team, or Nudge Unit, invites you inside the unconventional, multi-million pound saving initiative that makes a big difference through influencing small, simple changes in our behaviour. Using the application of psychology to the challenges we face in the world today, the Nudge Unit is pushing us in the right direction. This is their story.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0753551381
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
With a foreword by Richard Thaler, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics! New Updated Edition, 2019. Dr David Halpern, behavioural scientist and head of the government's Behavioural Insights Team, or Nudge Unit, invites you inside the unconventional, multi-million pound saving initiative that makes a big difference through influencing small, simple changes in our behaviour. Using the application of psychology to the challenges we face in the world today, the Nudge Unit is pushing us in the right direction. This is their story.
Producer Prices and Price Indexes
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Prices
Languages : en
Pages : 750
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Prices
Languages : en
Pages : 750
Book Description
Cooperative Research Units, Fishery and Wildlife, Annual Report
Author: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Division of Cooperative Research
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Classification Outline with Topical Index for Decisions of the National Labor Relations Board and Related Court Decisions
Author: United States. National Labor Relations Board
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Labor laws and legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 1306
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Labor laws and legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 1306
Book Description
Cooperative Units Program, Fishery and Wildlife
Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Office of Cooperative Research Units
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishery management
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishery management
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Treasury Decisions Under Customs and Other Laws
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Customs administration
Languages : en
Pages : 690
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Customs administration
Languages : en
Pages : 690
Book Description
Current Housing Reports
Author: United States. Bureau of the Census
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Housing
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Partial contents: Louisville, KY-IN.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Housing
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Partial contents: Louisville, KY-IN.
Title List of Documents Made Publicly Available
Author: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nuclear energy
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nuclear energy
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description