The Memory Librarian, Janelle Monae
The Memory Librarian, Janelle Monae
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The Memory Librarian
And Other Stories of Dirty Computer

Author: Janelle Monáe

Narrator: Janelle Monáe, Bahni Turpin

Unabridged: 12 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 04/19/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

In The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, singer-songwriter, actor, fashion icon, activist, and worldwide superstar Janelle Monáe brings to the written page the Afrofuturistic world of one of her critically acclaimed albums, exploring how different threads of liberation—queerness, race, gender plurality, and love—become tangled with future possibilities of memory and time in such a totalitarian landscape…and what the costs might be when trying to unravel and weave them into freedoms.Whoever controls our memories controls the future.Janelle Monáe and an incredible array of talented collaborating creators have written a collection of tales comprising the bold vision and powerful themes that have made Monáe such a compelling and celebrated storyteller. Dirty Computer introduced a world in which thoughts—as a means of self-conception—could be controlled or erased by a select few. And whether human, A.I., or other, your life and sentience was dictated by those who’d convinced themselves they had the right to decide your fate.That was until Jane 57821 decided to remember and break free.Expanding from that mythos, these stories fully explore what it’s like to live in such a totalitarian existence…and what it takes to get out of it. Building off the traditions of speculative writers such as Octavia Butler, Ted Chiang, Becky Chambers, and Nnedi Okorafor—and filled with the artistic genius and powerful themes that have made Monáe a worldwide icon in the first place—The Memory Librarian serves readers tales grounded in the human trials of identity expression, technology, and love, but also reaching through to the worlds of memory and time within, and the stakes and power that exists there.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.From asexual and lesbian characters to non-binary and genderqueer individuals, The Memory Librarian features a diverse cast of characters that reflect the rich tapestry of human experience.

About Janelle Monáe

JANELLE MONÁE is widely celebrated as an American singer/songwriter, actress, producer, fashion icon, and futurist whose globally successful career spans over a decade. With her highly theatrical and stylized concept albums, she has garnered eight Grammy nominations and has developed her own label imprint, Wondaland Arts Society. Monáe has also earned great success as an actor, starring in critically acclaimed films including Moonlight, Hidden Figures, Harriet, The Glorias, and the 2020 horror film Antebellum. She will star in the highly anticipated sequel Knives Out 2. The Memory Librarian is her debut book.


Reviews

Goodreads review by John on February 07, 2023

My complete review is published at Grimdark Magazine. Janelle Monáe is widely acclaimed as a singer/songwriter, film star, fashion icon, and social activist. Her list of awards has its own Wikipedia page , with 137 nominations and 48 wins at the time of writing this review. With the release of her de......more

Goodreads review by Peter on April 24, 2022

From her debut EP of Metropolis and the introduction of Cindi Mayweather to Dirty Computer, her latest album and "emotion picture" that centers on Jane's celebration of freedom, Monáe has spent her music career building a world where its inhabitants fight memory control, explore identity, navigate t......more

Goodreads review by Gabbie on April 05, 2022

3.5/5 Very curious about whether there is anything Janelle Monae ~can't~ do, as it seems that they can and will excell at any art form they take on. I loved the concept behind Dirty Computer, so it was very exciting to see that world being expanded in these short stories. I thought this was a solid e......more

Goodreads review by Denny on June 07, 2022

While the world, concepts, and characters are each intriguing on their own, the writing style left much to be desired. Many stories felt as though they dragged on forever or ended too soon. The characters lacked a three-dimensional feel and dialogue felt forced or overdramatized. Explanation of the......more

Goodreads review by Raymond on May 26, 2022

Review coming soon.......more