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- Fall ; or, Dodge in hell : a novel / by Stephenson, Neal,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In his youth, Richard "Dodge" Forthrast founded Corporation 9592, a gaming company that made him a multibillionaire. Now in his middle years, Dodge appreciates his comfortable, unencumbered life, managing his myriad business interests and spending time with his beloved niece, Zula, and her young daughter, Sophia. One beautiful autumn day, while he undergoes a routine medical procedure, something goes irrevocably wrong. Dodge is pronounced brain-dead and put on life support, leaving his stunned family and close friends with difficult decisions. Long ago, when a much younger Dodge drew up his will, he directed that his body be given to a cryonics company now owned by enigmatic tech entrepreneur Elmo Shepherd. Legally bound to follow the directive despite their misgivings, Dodge's family has his brain scanned and its data structures uploaded and stored in the cloud, until it can eventually be revived ... In the coming years, technology allows Dodge's brain to be turned back on. It is an achievement that is nothing less than the disruption of death itself, and the beginning of a new world, an eternal afterlife-- called Bitworld-- is created, in which humans continue to exist as digital souls. But this brave new immortal world is not the Utopia it might first seem ..."-- Dust jacket flap.- Subjects: Science fiction.; Immortality; Cryonics; Low temperature engineering;
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- Love that story : observations from a gorgeously queer life / by Van Ness, Jonathan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.In Jonathan Van Ness' New York Times bestselling memoir Over the Top, he showed readers how the incredibly difficult moments from his life (surviving sexual abuse and addiction, being diagnosed with HIV) have existed alongside great joy and positivity (landing a breakout role on Netflix's Queer Eye, becoming an amateur figure skater and professional standup comedian, doting on his cats). If Jonathan has learned anything from these experiences, it's that in order to thrive, he had to push past the shame and fear of being his true self. To embark on that journey, he had to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. In this candid and curious essay collection, Jonathan takes a thoughtful, in-depth look at timely topics through the lens of his own personal experience--instances that have required him to learn, grow, and back handspring layout to a better understanding of the world around him. He dives deeply and widely--from a poignant reflection on grief and embracing body neutrality to an examination of the HIV safety net and white privilege--to share the ways in which he has learned to embrace change. These stories speak to doing the work to challenge internalized beliefs, finding compassion and confidence, and learning more about what makes us all so messy and gorgeous. Balancing the dark and the light, the serious and the signature humor that is Jonathan Van Ness, these essays will encourage readers to examine their individual assumptions and expand their horizons. Ultimately, it is about giving ourselves the permission to be the flawed and fabulous humans we are, and loving our stories.- Subjects: Anecdotes.; Essays.; Humor.; Van Ness, Jonathan; Conduct of life.; Gay men; Grief.; Mental healing.; Self-acceptance.; Self-realization.; Television personalities;
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- Aquello que nos da calor / by Gaiman, Neil.; Gómez Calvo, Ignacio.; Riddell, Chris.; Davies, Benji.; Gwilym, Yuliya.; Kaadan, Nadine.; Smy, Pam.; Egnéus, Daniel.; Horáček, Petr.; Suzanna, Beth.; Ibatoulline, Bagram.; Harel, Marie-Alice.; Adin, Majid.; Jones, Richard,1977-; Jeffers, Oliver.;
Un nuevo libro poderoso y necesario de Neil Gaiman, publicado en colaboración con ACNUR, para hablar de conflictos, desplazamientos forzados y la importancia de acoger. A veces solo necesitamos que alguien reafirme que tenemos derecho a estar aquí. En 2019, Neil Gaiman preguntó a sus seguidores de Twitter: qué les recuerda a la calidez? Su pregunta reveló nuestro deseo compartido de sentirnos seguros, bienvenidos y cálidos en un mundo que a menudo puede ser hostil. Más de 1.000 respuestas después, Neil comenzó a entretejer respuestas de todo el mundo en un poema en apoyo al llamamiento por el frío extremo de ACNUR. Aquello que nos da calor es una exploración del desplazamiento y la huida del conflicto a través de los objetos y recuerdos que representan la calidez.During the coldest season, when the world feels scary--what do you remember about being warm? Baked potatoes. Trust. A kettle on the stove. Blankets. A smile. And, most of all, the reassurance that you belong. In his powerful and moving poem, featuring illustrations from thirteen extraordinary artists, bestselling author and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Neil Gaiman draws together many different memories to answer the question, what do you need to be warm?- Subjects: Poetry.; Picture books.; Emigration and immigration; Poverty; Refugees; Refugee children; Homelessness; Human comfort; Spanish language materials.;
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