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In a near-future world where death has been largely conquered, Katherine Mortenhoe faces a terminal brain disease that makes her a media sensation. Despite the public's fascination and the pressure to star in the reality show Human Destiny, she resolutely refuses to have her final moments captured on film. Unbeknownst to her, she is being monitored by a new type of reporter, representing a relentless surveillance that challenges her autonomy and privacy. The story explores themes of fame, privacy, and the human experience in a technologically advanced society.
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The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe, D. G. Compton
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe
- Language
- English
- Authors
- D. G. Compton
- Publisher
- New York Review of Books
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN13
- 9781590179710
- Category
- Fiction, Detective / Thriller, Sci-fi and Fantasy
- Description
- In a near-future world where death has been largely conquered, Katherine Mortenhoe faces a terminal brain disease that makes her a media sensation. Despite the public's fascination and the pressure to star in the reality show Human Destiny, she resolutely refuses to have her final moments captured on film. Unbeknownst to her, she is being monitored by a new type of reporter, representing a relentless surveillance that challenges her autonomy and privacy. The story explores themes of fame, privacy, and the human experience in a technologically advanced society.