Landscape with Invisible Hand, M. T. Anderson
Landscape with Invisible Hand, M. T. Anderson
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Landscape with Invisible Hand

Author: M. T. Anderson

Narrator: M. T. Anderson

Unabridged: 3 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 09/12/2017


Synopsis

National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson returns to future Earth in a sharply wrought satire of art and truth in the midst of colonization.When the vuvv first landed, it came as a surprise to aspiring artist Adam and the rest of planet Earth—but not necessarily an unwelcome one. Can it really be called an invasion when the vuvv generously offered free advanced technology and cures for every illness imaginable? As it turns out, yes. With his parents’ jobs replaced by alien tech and no money for food, clean water, or the vuvv’s miraculous medicine, Adam and his girlfriend, Chloe, have to get creative to survive. And since the vuvv crave anything they deem classic Earth culture (doo-wop music, still life paintings of fruit, true love), recording 1950s-style dates for the vuvv to watch in a pay-per-minute format seems like a brilliant idea. But it’s hard for Adam and Chloe to sell true love when they hate each other more with every passing episode. Soon enough, Adam must decide how far he’s willing to go—and what he’s willing to sacrifice—to give the vuvv what they want.

About M. T. Anderson

M. T. Anderson is the critically acclaimed author of many picture books and novels, including Feed, which was a National Book Award finalist, and The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing,, Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1: The Pox Party, which won a National Book Award and was a Michael L. Printz Honor Book.


Reviews

Goodreads review by April (Aprilius Maximus) on October 05, 2018

M.T. Anderson is so clever. This is a satirical sci-fi that examines some of the worst aspects of our society. I liked this, but I definitely prefer his novel, Feed over this one, because that book BLEW my mind and left me shook for days, whereas this was just a short, clever lil book that would be......more

Goodreads review by Renata on October 04, 2017

how is M.T. Anderson so good at writing every kind of book is he a witch I just don't know this was beautiful and difficult and ultimately hopeful in just the best way......more

Goodreads review by Erin on September 22, 2017

Woooooooooooooooooooooow "Feed" was the last M.T. Anderson book I read, and that was probably over a decade ago. Needless to say, I was beyond thrilled when I saw that he had some new material coming out in the fall. That said, it can also be a bit nerve racking when an author has been out of your li......more

Goodreads review by disco on February 04, 2018

A story of a deeply twisted, "worst case scenario" dystopian future. Adam and his family are turned from a white collar, comfortable society - to scrapping for rice and beans. This is an oddly unique and particularly interesting novella.......more