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Kate is a senior executive officer in a powerful and massively discreet transglobal organization. The character of The Business seems, even to her, to be vague to the point of invisibility. Her job is to keep abreast of technological developments, but she must let go the assumptions of a lifetime. The narrative explores the complexities of gender equality in the workplace, particularly within transglobal organizations.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Iain Banks
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