A review by reveal
Close to the Machine: Technophilia and Its Discontents by Ellen Ullman

4.0

this is the novel that uncanny valley thought it was - an excellent time capsule into the San Francisco of the 90s, a mindset that we now see manifested in the likes of musty musk, narrated by a very interesting (albeit frustrating) person. the insights on programming were excellent. as much as I didnt agree with the authors ex-commie present-lib mess, I was also compelled by it. the voice and the world matched perfectly. overall I recommend it if you're looking for something left-field.