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Discover 'Amnesia', a gripping narrative by Peter Carey, acclaimed as 'the greatest Australian writer' (Richard Flanagan). Delving into the heart of contemporary issues, this B-format paperback explores the provocative inquiry: Has America taken us over? With the explosive release of the Angel Worm, Gaby Baillieux disrupts Australia's prison system, leading to the liberation of many asylum seekers. The malware extends beyond borders, impacting 5000 American correctional facilities and uncovering both nations' closely guarded secrets. A thrilling cyberwar unfolds as Felix Moore, an audacious left-wing journalist, embarks on a quest to chronicle Gaby's harrowing journey, intertwining personal stakes with national implications. In this 384-page literary masterpiece, Carey presents an intricate web of suspense, freedom, and loyalty set against the backdrop of Australia and America's fraught relationship. Explore themes of resilience and justice as Felix navigates his own motivations and alliances. Perfect for readers fascinated by contemporary political novels, this book invites you to question national identities and security in the digital age. Ideal for fans of thought-provoking literature that challenges the status quo. Available for immediate delivery!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760896416
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 384
Description:
In Amnesia Peter Carey, 'the greatest Australian writer' (Richard Flanagan), asks the most vital question of the past seventy years- Has America taken us over?
When Gaby Baillieux releases the Angel Worm into the computers of Australia's prison system, hundreds of asylum seekers walk free. Worse- an American corporation runs prison security, so the malware infects some 5000 American places of incarceration. Doors spring open. Both countries' secrets threaten to pour out.
Was this American intrusion a mistake, or had Gaby declared cyberwar on the US? Felix Moore - known to himself as 'Australia's last serving left-wing journalist' - has no doubt that her act was part of the covert conflict between Australia and America. Funded by his property-developer mate Woody Townes, Felix is determined to write Gaby's biography, to save her, and himself, and maybe his country. But how to get Gaby - on the run, scared, confused, and angry -- to co-operate? And what, after all, does Woody really want?
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760896416
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 384
Description:
In Amnesia Peter Carey, 'the greatest Australian writer' (Richard Flanagan), asks the most vital question of the past seventy years- Has America taken us over?
When Gaby Baillieux releases the Angel Worm into the computers of Australia's prison system, hundreds of asylum seekers walk free. Worse- an American corporation runs prison security, so the malware infects some 5000 American places of incarceration. Doors spring open. Both countries' secrets threaten to pour out.
Was this American intrusion a mistake, or had Gaby declared cyberwar on the US? Felix Moore - known to himself as 'Australia's last serving left-wing journalist' - has no doubt that her act was part of the covert conflict between Australia and America. Funded by his property-developer mate Woody Townes, Felix is determined to write Gaby's biography, to save her, and himself, and maybe his country. But how to get Gaby - on the run, scared, confused, and angry -- to co-operate? And what, after all, does Woody really want?