Ultrameta: A Fractal Novel by Douglas Thompson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Ultrameta by Douglas Thompson Under the biological microscope, fractal geometry reveals itself as the secret structure of life itself--repeating realms of infinite divisibility. In "Ultrameta," Thompson searches for just such patterns in the confusion and social devastation of modern urban life in the metropolis of all metropolises. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Under the biological microscope, fractal geometry reveals itself as the secret structure of Life itself. Like Russian dolls, the closer we zoom in, the more we pass into repeating realms of infinite divisibility. In Ultrameta, Douglas Thompson searches for just such patterns in the confusion and social devastation of modern urban life. Ultrameta is the metropolis of all metropolises. The city we all live in, wherever we happen to be in the world. London, Glasgow, Athens, New York, Tokyo . . . the City of the Soul that has grown within all of us. The time-span of the text ranges from Ancient Greece to the unnervingly familiar present, leading us to uncomfortable questions about ourselves and the life we live. It encompasses a vast emotional and social spectrum, which we plunge through as we follow the main character, Alexander Stark, through a vivid range of different identities, moving from one time and place to another in a seemingly endless cycle of death and re-emergence. What is Ultrameta? Visionary horror? Experimental surrealism? Trippy outsider art? Like Danielewskis House of Leaves, this is one of those few books that possess a core of something genuinely unusual, both in its ideas and its approach to storytelling. A tale of Serial Suicide - or perhaps of immortality. A circular novel - or is it a story collection? A four-dimensional shadow of, or an enigma modelled on, Life itself? Ultrameta represents a striking development in Slipstream writing and a unique way of looking at the world. Prizes Short-listed for Edge Hill Prize for the Short Story 2010 Details ISBN0956214711 Author Douglas Thompson Short Title ULTRAMETA A FRACTAL NOVEL (PAP Publisher Eibonvale Press Language English ISBN-10 0956214711 ISBN-13 9780956214713 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-08-01 Pages 340 Imprint Eibonvale Press Subtitle A Fractal Novel Place of Publication Whitstable Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations UK Release Date 2009-08-01 AU Release Date 2009-08-01 NZ Release Date 2009-08-01 DEWEY 823.92 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101215854;

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