Books like Steps by Jerzy N. Kosinski
Jerzy N.β―Kosinski delves into the pervading estrangement of contemporary life, showing how moral and sexual disconnection shape an environment that erodes distinctions between oppressor and oppressed, perpetrator and victim. The novel portrays a society where individuals are both aroused and desensitized, revealing a culture that undermines personal autonomy and seeks to dominate imagination.
First publish date: 1968
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Jerzy N. Kosinski
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