Doppelganger
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Doppelganger
Doppelganger by Naomi Klein offers a riveting journey into the surreal mirror world of our divided culture. Imagine waking up one day to find you have a double—someone eerily similar to you, yet profoundly different in belief and ideology. This is the unsettling scenario Klein faces when she discovers a namesake sharing her first name but propagating radically different, often harmful views, leading to an ongoing and unsettling case of mistaken identity.
At first, the situation seemed almost absurd, a minor inconvenience. However, it quickly evolved into something more troubling and disorienting. Klein found herself increasingly haunted by a warped sense of reality, becoming captivated by the barrage of threats and vitriol aimed at her by the followers of her ideological doppelganger on social media. Why had this shadowy figure fallen into such extremism? What does this say about the fragility and malleability of identity in today's world?
Driven by a quest for understanding, Klein dives headfirst into the strange and disturbing mirror world inhabited by her double. Here, conspiracy theories run rampant, anti-vaxxers and far-right demagogues find unlikely allies in wellness influencers, all claiming to act in the name of protecting 'the children'. By traversing this bizarre landscape, Klein uncovers disturbing truths about our own society at this surreal juncture in history—a time when personal brands overshadow authentic selves, public shaming becomes a norm, and democracies teeter on the edge of more sinister alternatives.
Doppelganger is more than a mere narrative; it's a profound exploration of our fractured culture, merging dark humour with serious societal critique. Klein's journey through this uncanny realm invites readers to contemplate their own reflections in the looking glass, questioning the stability of identity and the sanity of our increasingly virtual and polarised world. The book addresses anyone who has ever fallen down the rabbit hole of internet conspiracy, felt the disorientation of modern politics, or yearned for a return to meaningful activism and justice.
This is a book for our times, offering a critical lens through which to view the current cultural moment. It is a must-read for those seeking to understand why our society feels so fractured and to find a way out of the collective disorientation, towards a path of purposeful action and genuine connection.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781802061956
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 June 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 303g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Naomi Klein is the award-winning author of international bestsellers including This Changes Everything, The Shock Doctrine, No Logo, No Is Not Enough, and On Fire, which have been published in more than thirty-five languages. She is an associate professor in the department of geography at the University of British Columbia, the founding co-director of UBC's Centre of Climate Justice, and an honorary professor of Media and Climate at Rutgers University. Her writing has appeared in leading publications around the world, and she has just launched a regular column for The Guardian.
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