And, each in its own way, the stories prove that complex and thoughtful science fiction can rise to new heights of beauty, meaning, and compassion. In Exhalation, an alien scientist makes a shocking discovery with ramifications that are literally universal. Also included are two brand-new stories: "Omphalos" and "Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom." In this fantastical and elegant collection, Ted Chiang wrestles with the oldest questions on earth-What is the nature of the universe? What does it mean to be human?-and ones that no one else has even imagined. And in "The Lifecycle of Software Objects," a woman cares for an artificial intelligence over twenty years, elevating a faddish digital pet into what might be a true living being. In Exhalation, Ted Chiang wrestles with the oldest questions on earth - What is the nature of the universe What does it mean to be human - and ones that no one else has even imagined. And 'Anxiety is the Dizziness of Freedom'. Also included are two previously unpublished stories: Omphalos and Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom. In Exhalation, Ted Chiang wrestles with the. In the epistolary "Exhalation," an alien scientist makes a shocking discovery with ramifications not just for his own people, but for all of reality. 'The Truth of Fact, The Truth of Feeling' is a dual-track parable, past and future, on the consequence of writing and the consequence of its loss. Also included are two previously unpublished stories: Omphalos and Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom. In "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate," a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to grapple with past mistakes and the temptation of second chances. This much-anticipated second collection of stories is signature Ted Chiang, full of revelatory ideas and deeply sympathetic characters.
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