City of Truth
of James K. Morrow
Description
Truth reigns supreme in the city-state of Veritas. Not even politicians lie, and weirdly frank notices aboundâsuch as warning: this elevator maintained by people who hate their jobs: ride at your own risk. In this dystopia of mandatory candor, every preadolescent citizen is ruthlessly conditioned, through a Skinnerian ordeal called a âbrainburn,â to speak truthfully under all circumstances.Jack Sperry wouldnât dream of questioning the norms of Veritas; heâs happy with his life and his respectable job as a âdeconstructionist,â destroying âmendaciousâ works of artârelics from a less honest era. But when his adored son, Toby, falls gravely ill, the truth becomes Jackâs greatest enemy. Somehow our hero must overcome his brainburn and attempt to heal his child with beautiful lies.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160 pages
- Publisher Mariner Books
- Publication Date May 7th 1993
- First Publication January 1991
- Language English
- ISBN 9780156180429
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
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