George Orr has a problem. When George falls into a deep sleep and dreams, the things he dreams become reality. If he had some kind of control over this phenomenon then it would be a blessing, a miracle. But he doesn’t. And so when he medicates himself to stop dreaming, George ends up in therapy. And that is when things become even more complicated.
Wow is this book trippy. It is fascinating and surreal, to imagine that our world is constantly shifting and changing based on the unconscious whims of one citizen. I especially appreciated how one tiny shift, one tiny change that you'd hope is for the better can end up with massive unintended consequences. George’s journey is a very cerebral one and I am sure that there is so much symbolism and meaning that I missed but even for what I got out of it, it was very interesting. So many ideas here, it would be a great springboard for discussions about human nature, ethics and the results of Playing God.
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