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Name: Sum
Rating: 4 (8 reviews)
Author: David Eagleman

David Eagleman’s anthology "Sum" offers a series of striking short stories that reimagine the afterlife in unexpected ways. In some scenarios, God is trivial and oblivious to us; in others, the dead are only those we remember, or we are divided into our many ages, or even reconstructed from our credit‑card data. Eagleman’s tales, rooted in scientific insight and human curiosity, blend humor, wistfulness, and unsettling ideas to challenge conventional views of life, death, and identity. Through this collection, readers experience a dazzling, imaginative lens that invites reflection on existence—hope, love, and mortality—cutting across familiar narratives to reveal humanity’s profound mysteries.

First publish date: 2008

Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories

Authors: David Eagleman

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