The Marriage Wars edition by Lin Morris Literature Fiction eBooks
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Six years after a political coup installed a new form of American government, an anonymous prisoner working in a factory gains limited access to a computer and begins to tell his story. As memories of his joyful past are compared and contrasted to the misery of his present situation, gradually the full details of a bizarre new nation emerge, a society in which old-fashioned conformity is not only prized but violently enforced by law. Those who can’t—or won’t—comply, are forced to participate in a hopeless and cruel charade.
And then one day, the prisoner begins receiving secret messages which hint at a forthcoming revolution. . .
Alternately heartbreaking and thought-provoking, The Marriage Wars is a cautionary tale that examines one possible result of ignoring the warning signs and choosing complacency over action.
The Marriage Wars edition by Lin Morris Literature Fiction eBooks
I didn't read the jacket, I don't like knowing anything about a story before I read it, except in broadest terms and I knew it was sort of a future dystopia, and I like those stories.The story is a story told from the confines of the mind which is a unique way to tell a social story. I really could visualize many aspects of this dystopian world actually happening. I think I liked that the best--science fiction realism and characters that I can relate to in the sense I had empathy for them.
The main protagonist is a number, he isn't a person, and if you have ever worked in a large office or on assembly line, you can relate to the orderly daily tasks that define you and trap you in boredom. #34 does his job--his opinion isn't sought, any innovation would be suspect and he wants to live.
through his daily thoughts that he types out…but always deletes before his day is done, you get a glimpse of our daily normal life in the USA that we enjoy now, but also what his post-arrest life was like. It is something to think about--our interactions with peole and how much do we conform.
Really, it is an exploration of fear and what do you do with it--use it to control yourself? Use it against others? Use it to challenge and overcome?
I really enjoyed it and I wish it were longer…really it could be a Series on how our modern-day political issues of the day need to be taken more seriously so we do not slip into fascism--and we are. The anti-immigrant laws and actions in Arizona, the crazy assault on human rights re. permitting gay men and women from marrying, the constant barrage against controlling female fertility and giving people choices.
A good read and food for thought.
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The Marriage Wars edition by Lin Morris Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
This story is amazing! It left me wanting to know what happens AFTER the ending. The story started off a little slow, but once it takes speed, you are hooked! It's a modern day "1984" meets "The Handmaid's Tale"; the dystopian society that could become us today. But it's also a story about the strength we can find in ourselves, even in the face of internal struggle if we look deep enough. Do yourself a favor and read this story!
Dystopian fiction generally makes me cringe, but this did not. Morris imagines a not so distant US in which extremists rule with crushing cruelty. Through carefully distilled flashbacks we learn where the narrator is, how he got there, and what's happening beyond the world he inhabits (no spoilers from me, kids!). So much about this story could have been dark and plodding; instead there was wry humor, hope, and kindness to temper the hard stuff. I highly recommend "The Marriage Wars."
The Marriage Wars is a cautionary tale of a society ruled by fear. This first novel by Mr Morris reads very quickly, part short story, part screenplay but completely enjoyable from beginning to end . I can imagine the author sitting down to his computer to write an entry to a diary, or make notes for a future work and much like the protagonist in the story and having the novel pour out of him. His story isn't preachy yet he skillfully reminds the reader what can happen when fear and complacency create a society ruled by factions of hate filled denizens rather than by rule of the commons. Mr Morris had to look no further than the internment camps of the 1940's to the possibility that at some point in our American society whole groups of people could be rounded up and imprisoned for no other reason than fear of being perceived as a threat to American society. This novel does not so much turn into a manifesto against conservatism as much as it reminds us all that we have a responsibility
to voice our collective disapproval of hate, bigotry and injustice when we see it.
I really look forward to the next book by Lin Morris. He exhibits the ability to quickly develop his characters and move the story along at a pace that make you feel like he's not leaving anything out, yet feel like he's told you everything you need to know to make the story satisfying and complete.
The Marriage Wars is a remarkably assured debut for author Lin Morris. While dystopic science fiction is far from my favorite genre, I was quickly drawn into the story, thanks largely to the witty voice of a narrator who gracefully compresses acres of backstory into a series of engaging anecdotes. While it could have been just a gimmick, the novel’s use of first-person internet entries (a modern variation on the epistolary novel) is reasonably explained and becomes a key element in the slow buildup of suspense as the main plotline emerges.
Although the themes addressed in the novel are very serious, the narrator’s tone maintains a distinctive—even jaunty—breeziness very unusual (and welcome) for a dystopic novel. Nearly all the characters are drawn with quick precision, using a stream of pinpoint comic observations (often involving shoes, coffee, or old movies) that keep the plot’s inevitable scenes of loss and pathos from getting too cloying.
My only minor criticism is that the key character of Jeffrey Campbell never feels as three-dimensional as the others, as if the author was stepping outside of his comfort zone. Campbell receives few of the revealing character details that Morris generously provides for everyone else. But this is a very minor complaint that I only noticed in retrospect as the plot already had me fully engaged. While the dystopic subject of the book is necessarily depressing, the characters keep the novel surprisingly light and believable, honoring the dark themes while never succumbing to the nihilism often associated with dystopias. That’s a genuine achievement worth celebrating.
I didn't read the jacket, I don't like knowing anything about a story before I read it, except in broadest terms and I knew it was sort of a future dystopia, and I like those stories.
The story is a story told from the confines of the mind which is a unique way to tell a social story. I really could visualize many aspects of this dystopian world actually happening. I think I liked that the best--science fiction realism and characters that I can relate to in the sense I had empathy for them.
The main protagonist is a number, he isn't a person, and if you have ever worked in a large office or on assembly line, you can relate to the orderly daily tasks that define you and trap you in boredom. #34 does his job--his opinion isn't sought, any innovation would be suspect and he wants to live.
through his daily thoughts that he types out…but always deletes before his day is done, you get a glimpse of our daily normal life in the USA that we enjoy now, but also what his post-arrest life was like. It is something to think about--our interactions with peole and how much do we conform.
Really, it is an exploration of fear and what do you do with it--use it to control yourself? Use it against others? Use it to challenge and overcome?
I really enjoyed it and I wish it were longer…really it could be a Series on how our modern-day political issues of the day need to be taken more seriously so we do not slip into fascism--and we are. The anti-immigrant laws and actions in Arizona, the crazy assault on human rights re. permitting gay men and women from marrying, the constant barrage against controlling female fertility and giving people choices.
A good read and food for thought.
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