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The memory librarian : and other stories of Dirty computer / Janelle Monáe.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063070875 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xi, 321 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| General Note: | This book expands on the themes introduced in the author's music album Dirty computer. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Breaking Dawn / by Janelle Monáe -- The Memory Librarian / by Janelle Monáe & Alaya Dawn Johnson -- Nevermind / by Janelle Monáe & Danny Lore -- Timebox / by Janelle Monáe & Eve L. Ewing -- Save Changes / by Janelle Monáe & Yohanca Delgado -- Timebox Altar(ed) / by Janelle Monáe & Sheree Renee Thomas. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Memory > Fiction. Thought and thinking > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Science fiction. Afrofuturist fiction. Short stories. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 2 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | FIC Monae | 31681010272870 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Whoever controls our memories controls the future. Janelle Monâae and an incredible array of talented collaborating creators have written a collection of tales comprising the bold vision and powerful themes that have made Monâae such a compelling and celebrated storyteller. Dirty Computer introduced a world in which thoughts-as a means of self-conception-could be controlled or erased by a select few. And whether human, A.I., or other, your life and sentience was dictated by those who'd convinced themselves they had the right to decide your fate. That was until Jane 57821 decided to remember and break free. Expanding from that mythos, these stories fully explore what it's like to live in such a totalitarian existence...and what it takes to get out of it.Building off the traditions of speculative writers such as Octavia Butler, Ted Chiang, Becky Chambers, and Nnedi Okorafor-and filled with the artistic genius and powerful themes that have made Monâae a worldwide icon in the first place-The Memory Librarian serves readers tales grounded in the human trials of identity expression, technology, and love, but also reaching through to the worlds of memory and time within, and the stakes and power that exists there"-- - Baker & Taylor
In a totalitarian world where thoughtsâas a means of self-conceptionâare controlled or erased by a select few, and your life is dictated by those who feel they have the right to decide your fate, Jane 57821 remembers and breaks free. 200,000 first printing. - HARPERCOLL
New York Times bestseller!
In The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, singer-songwriter, actor, fashion icon, futurist, and worldwide superstar Janelle Monáe brings to the written page the Afrofuturistic world of one of her critically acclaimed albums, exploring how different threads of liberationâqueerness, race, gender plurality, and loveâbecome tangled with future possibilities of memory and time in such a totalitarian landscapeâ¦and what the costs might be when trying to unravel and weave them into freedoms.
Whoever controls our memories controls the future.
Janelle Monáe and an incredible array of talented collaborators have crafted a collection of tales comprising the bold vision and powerful themes that have made Monáe such a compelling and celebrated storyteller. Dirty Computer introduced a world in which thoughtsâas a means of self-conceptionâcould be controlled or erased by a select few. And whether you were human, AI, or other, your life and sentience were dictated by those whoâd convinced themselves they had the right to decide your fate.
That was until Jane 57821 decided to remember and break free.
Expanding from that mythos, these stories fully explore what itâs like to live in such a totalitarian society . . . and what it takes to get out of it. Building off the tradition of speculative fiction writers such as Octavia E. Butler, Ted Chiang, Becky Chambers, and Nnedi Okoraforâand filled with powerful themes and Monáeâs emblematic artistic visionâThe Memory Librarian serves to readers tales that dissect the human trials of identity expression, technology, and love, reaching through to the worlds of memory and time, and the stakes and power that pulse there.
