The Dimensions of a Cave

Name: The Dimensions of a Cave
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781783782024
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By Greg Jackson

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The Dimensions of a Cave by Greg Jackson is a compelling exploration of truth and perception as it follows a select group of individuals living in an underground community designed to replicate the conditions of a utopia. This enclave, isolated from the outside world and its chaos, strives to create a harmonious society, but the group begins to question the reality and ethics of their artificially constructed environment. The novel cleverly weaves philosophical themes into a narrative that challenges the notion of reality itself, making the characters confront their deepest beliefs and desires.
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The Dimensions of a Cave by Greg Jackson offers a thought-provoking exploration that weaves reality, perception, and imagination into a captivating narrative. This book may appeal to you if you enjoy philosophical tales that delve into existential questions, challenging your understanding of truth while immersing you in rich, atmospheric storytelling.

The Dimensions of a Cave

The debut novel from one of Granta's Best of Young American Novelists: a virtuoso, metaphysical thriller and a modern day retelling of The Heart of Darkness.

The debut novel from one of Granta's Best of Young American Novelists: a virtuoso, metaphysical thriller and a modern day retelling of Heart of Darkness.

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When reporter Quentin Jones investigates a shadowy military programme during the desert war, he discovers cutting-edge technology that simulates reality during interrogation. As the shadowy labyrinth of governmental corruption unfurls and tightens around him, unnerving links to his protégé Bruce keep emerging, who disappeared into the war several years earlier.

The Dimensions of a Cave is a haunting journey into networks of power and corruption, exploring our drive towards war and obsession with new technologies. A modern-day retelling of The Heart of Darkness, this masterful debut novel heralds a dazzling and singular voice in fiction.

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The Dimensions of a Cave by Greg Jackson is praised for its ambitious exploration of contemporary themes like surveillance capitalism, virtual reality, and modern warfare. Reviewers highlight Jackson's prose as witty, profound, and heroic, with an ability to navigate complex subject matter while engaging readers with its philosophical depth. His debut novel stands out for its combination of a thrilling narrative and intellectual dialogue, earning acclaim for its linguistic brilliance and moral complexity.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783782024

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 714g

Pages: 480

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Greg Jackson Literary Fiction

About the Author

Greg Jackson is author of the story collection Prodigals, for which he received the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 award and the Bard Fiction Prize. In 2017, he was named one of Granta's Best Young American Novelists. His fiction and essays have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Granta, Tin House, Vice, Conjunctions, Virginia Quarterly Review, the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and The Guardian, among other places. The Dimensions of a Cave is his first novel.