The Circle, Dave Eggers imagines a near-future dystopian future in which a software business named the Circle unifies identity verification, social networking, search, and other functions into a single digital ecosystem. Mae Holland, the main character, starts working at the Circle and is progressively sucked into its culture of radical transparency, pervasive surveillance, and the…
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The Circle by Dave Eggers
The Circle by Dave Eggers is a thought-provoking examination of how technology affects society, exploring issues of corporate overreach, privacy, and spying. The novel, set in a near-future where major internet platforms have been absorbed by a dominant tech organization called The Circle, centers on Mae Holland, a young woman who lands a coveted job…