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OverviewWhat does it mean to be human in a world increasingly determined by algorithms? How can fiction articulate identity and subjectivity in the face of technology which seeks to reduce us to raw data? These questions drive a growing body of fiction about our contemporary moment, written by authors whose interests extend beyond simply writing about digital culture on a surface level but who seek to delve into the computational constructs which underpin it. Through readings of novels by Joshua Cohen, Nicola Barker, and Neal Stephenson, and a visual novel developed by Grasshopper Manufacture, Digital Culture in Contemporary Fiction offers the first analysis of the representation of computational algorithms and their cultural consequences in twenty-first-century fiction. Harrison theorizes a new cultural moment in which he places these authors, one characterized by a turn in software development towards incorporating models derived from behavioural psychology, and vitally fuelled by an abundance of data. Throughout its readings, Digital Culture in Contemporary Fiction traces how each author gestures towards the literary and philosophical hermeneutics of algorithms and, in doing so, defines an emerging tradition of fiction attempting to redefine the novel’s relevance within digital culture. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jaime HarrisonPublisher: Liverpool University Press Imprint: Liverpool University Press Volume: 81 ISBN: 9781802074710ISBN 10: 1802074716 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 02 April 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Fiction and Algorithms Towards a Definition of Contemporary Digital Culture “It’s Time That Writing Took Something Back From the Internet”: Joshua Cohen’s Book of Numbers The Dystopian Social Network: Nicola Barker’s H(A)PPY The Online Dream World: Neal Stephenson’s Fall; or, Dodge in Hell Crafting a Novel from Digital Culture: Grasshopper Manufacture’s The 25th Ward: The Silver Case Conclusion: Fiction, Algorithms, CognitionReviewsAuthor InformationJaime Harrison is an Associate Lecturer in the School of Arts, English and Languages at Queen's University Belfast. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |