Un-Plugged-In
by David Greis
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Pub Date 24 Sep 2019 | Archive Date 25 Sep 2019
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Description
The truth is that sometimes, Bryan can be a clingy college boyfriend. In one universe, he follows his girlfriend Jamie's every move on Instagram, but in another, it's the '90s, and he lives in a world with only voicemail and no read receipts.
Meanwhile, when present-day Jamie studies abroad in Rome, everything must be perfectly documented to maintain her flawless online persona. But the real adventure might be in store for her '90s self—where her eyes aren't always glued to her phone.
So which world—the more analog or more digital—will make it easier for Bryan and Jamie's relationship to survive?
A thought experiment turned dual novella, Un-Plugged-In poses the question: who might you have been if you were born into a different generation?
Told side-by-side, the two stories explore relationships, travel, and even a campus scandal through the lens of the technologies that have come to dominate our lives over the past two decades.
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| ISBN | 9780578559896 |
| PRICE | US$5.99 (USD) |
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Words, Images, & Worlds (, Reviewer
I loved the interplay of characters and the literary approach this book took. The narrative unfolded well and I appreciated a fresh approach to storytelling.
Henk-Jan v, Reviewer
Un-Plugged-In by David Greis has an alternating protagonist, Bryan and his girlfriend Jamie, living and acting in both the '90s and the current decennium. For the reader this twisted plotted love story with an abundance of details of artists and bands, actors, and technology may sometimes be overwhelming, especially in the first part. Where am I? Did I read this before, or is this set of alternative versions of the truth what's really happening in the analog or digital world?
Are we dealing with bipolar syndrome patients? Is Bryan stalking Jamie? Or is Jamie over-exposing herself on Instagram, while enjoying the attention by male followers on Tinder and cheating on Bryan? And then there's the unsolved mystery of a campus scandal, in which a certain Smearhead targets Jamie as well suggesting that she paid with sex for getting a position. Will technology or true love survive? My advice: leave out a ton of details and deepen the character development instead.
Liliyana S, Reviewer
This was an interesting book, that at it's core, is a bit of a commentary about our constantly plugged in world today, and how many things have changed now that we have social media and the internet at our fingertips 24/7 via cellphones. I enjoyed the duality at play - the same two people, but two vastly different worlds (technologically speaking). I won't spoil anything (is the 90s or the modern world better for their relationship), but I will say this was a unique story that makes you think.
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