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I Sing the Body Electric! & Other Stories

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'I Sing the Body Electric! & Other Stories' by Ray Bradbury is a collection of short stories that defy categorization, ranging from thoughtful to fanciful, futuristic to mysterious. The stories evoke a sense of nostalgia and wonder, with each tale offering a unique and engaging experience for the reader. Bradbury's writing style is described as poetic, imaginative, and filled with vivid imagery that transports the reader to different worlds and time periods. The book explores themes of robotics, artificial intelligence, grief, social changes, and human experiences, all woven together in Bradbury's signature storytelling style that is both captivating and thought-provoking.

Characters:

Characters range from everyday individuals facing remarkable situations to those grappling with loss and technology, often displaying emotional depth and distinct personalities.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is vivid, lyrical, and filled with poetic imagery, emphasizing emotional resonance while exploring complex themes.

Plot/Storyline:

The collection features diverse stories ranging from science fiction to fantasy, exploring themes of technology, loss, and human experience, often with a mix of humor and seriousness.

Setting:

The settings cover a wide spectrum, from familiar earthly places to imaginative and futuristic locations, enhancing the stories' themes and moods.

Pacing:

The pacing of the stories varies, accommodating both fast-paced plots and slower, more contemplative narratives, allowing for a diverse reading experience.
I sing the Body Electric; The armies of those I love engirth me, and I engirth them; They will not let me off till I go with them, respond to them, And discorrupt them, And charge them full with the c...

Notes:

The book features 17 short stories and a poem, mostly written between 1948 and 1977.
The title story, 'I Sing the Body Electric,' explores themes of technology and grief through the story of a family adopting a robot grandmother.
Several stories touch on Bradbury's admiration for writers, notably Ernest Hemingway.
One story, 'Tomorrow's Child,' features a baby born into another dimension, causing unique parental challenges.
The collection includes a mix of fantasy, sci-fi, and elements of humor.
The stories vary in quality, with some readers finding a few truly outstanding while others feel a lack of cohesion.
Bradbury often invokes emotional depth, exploring human struggles amidst fantastical scenarios.
The book reflects on the impact of technology on human relationships, particularly in the titular story.
Many readers appreciate Bradbury's lyrical writing style, which evokes vivid imagery and emotion.
Some stories tackle social issues and critiques, such as 'The Messiah,' which considers alternate versions of Christ.
The work has resonated with both long-time fans and new readers, showing Bradbury's lasting influence on the genre.

From The Publisher:

The mind of Ray Bradbury is a wonder-filled carnival of delight and terror that stretches from the verdant Irish countryside to the coldest reaches of outer space.

Yet all his work is united by one common thread: a vivid and profound understanding of the vast seet of emotionsthat bring strength and mythic resonance to our frail species. Ray Bradbury characters may find themselves anywhere and anywhen. A horrified mother may give birth to a strange blue pyramid.

A man may take Abraham Linkoln out of the grave--and meet another who puts him back. An amazing Electrical Grandmother may come to live with a grieving family. An old parrort may have learned over long evenings to imitate the voice of Ernest Hemingway, and become the last link to the last link to the great man.

A priest on Mars may confront his fondest dream: to meet the Messiah. Each of these magnificient creations has something to tell us about our own humanity--and all of their fates await you in this new trade edition of twenty-eight classic Bradbury stories and one luscious poem.

Travel on an unpredictable and unforgettable literary journey--safe in the hands of the century's great men of imagination. The mind of Ray Bradbury is a wonder-filled carnival of delight and terror that stretches from the verdant Irish countryside to the coldest reaches of outer space.

Yet all his work is united by one common thread: a vivid and profound understanding of the vast set of emotions that bring strength and mythic resonance to our frail species.

Ray Bradbury characters may find themselves anywhere and anywhen. A horrified mother may give birth to a strange blue pyramid. A man may take Abraham Lincoln out of the grave--and meet another who puts him back. An amazing Electrical Grandmother may come to live with a grieving family.

An old parrot may have learned over long evenings to imitate the voice of Ernest Hemingway, and became the last link to the great man. A priest on Mars may confront his fondest dream: to meet the Messiah. Each of these magnificent creations has something to tell us about our humanity--and all of their fates await you in this new trade edition of twenty-eight classic Bradbury stories and one luscious poem.

Travel on an unpredictable and unforgettable literary journey--safe in the hands of one the centurys great men of imagination.

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About the Author:

In a career spanning more than seventy years, Ray Bradbury inspired generations of readers to dream, think, and create. A prolific author of hundreds of short stories and close to fifty books, as well as numerous poems, essays, operas, plays, and screenplays, Bradbury was one of the most celebrated writers of our time. His groundbreaking works include Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, Dandelion Wine, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. An Emmy Award winner for his teleplay The Halloween Tree and an Academy Award nominee, he was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2004 National Medal of Arts, and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, among many honors.

 
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