Crosstalk

Resource Information

The work Crosstalk represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Yuma County Library District. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Crosstalk

Statement of responsibility

Connie Willis

Title variation

Cross talk

Creator

• Willis, Connie

Author

• Willis, Connie

Subject

• Privacy, Right of -- Fiction
• Science fiction
• Communication -- Social aspects -- Fiction
• Telepathy -- Fiction
• Interpersonal relations -- Fiction

Genre

• Science fiction
• Fiction

Language

eng

Summary

Science fiction icon Connie Willis brilliantly mixes a speculative plot, the wit of Nora Ephron, and the comedic flair of P. G. Wodehouse in Crosstalk-- a genre-bending novel that pushes social media, Smartphone technology, and twenty-four-hour availability to hilarious and chilling extremes as one young woman abruptly finds herself with way more connectivity than she ever desired. In the not-too-distant future, a simple outpatient procedure to increase empathy between romantic partners has become all the rage. And Briddey Flannigan is delighted when her boyfriend, Trent, suggests undergoing the operation prior to a marriage proposal-- to enjoy better emotional connection and a perfect relationship with complete communication and understanding. But things don't quite work out as planned, and Briddey finds herself connected to someone else entirely-- in a way far beyond what she signed up for. It is almost more than she can handle-- especially when the stress of managing her all-too-eager-to-communicate-at-all-times family is already burdening her brain. But that's only the beginning. As things go from bad to worse, she begins to see the dark side of too much information, and to realize love-- and communication-- are far more complicated than she ever imagined

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

823/.92

Index

no index present

LC call number

PS3573.I45652 C76 2016

Literary form

novels