Bibliograph

The Shiatsung project, Brigitte Archambault ; translation by Aleshia Jensen

Type

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The Shiatsung project, Brigitte Archambault ; translation by Aleshia Jensen

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The Shiatsung project

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

1249798640

Responsibility statement

Brigitte Archambault ; translation by Aleshia Jensen

Summary

"A woman lives alone in a small house situated in a tidy yard surrounded by a seemingly impenetrable wall. She spends her days reading, swimming, and watching TV. She eats regular meals and keeps her house clean. But the simplicity is deceiving, because the woman has no idea how she came to live in her house, and--most importantly-what exists beyond the wall. Her only source of information is a talking TV monitor in her living room called Shiatsung. The entity controlling the monitor is committed to keeping the woman hydrated and educated, but it refuses to answer any of her existential questions and keeps her under constant surveillance. Lonely and frustrated, the woman begins to search for answers of her own. The Shiatsung Project explores surveillance culture and authoritarian control, and how they disrupt our very human need for connection, intimacy, and a meaningful life."--, Provided by publisher

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