About the book
The magnificent second novel from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Overstory and Playground.
“Accomplished . . . mature and assured. . . . A major American novelist.”— New Republic
Something is wrong with Eddie Hobson, Sr., father of four, sometime history teacher, quiz master, black humorist, and virtuoso invalid. His recurring fainting spells have worsened, and given his ingrained aversion to doctors, his worried family tries to discover the nature of his sickness.
Meanwhile, in private, Eddie puts the finishing touches on a secret project he calls Hobbstown, a place that he promises will save him, the world, and everything that’s in it.
A dazzling novel of compassion and imagination, Prisoner’s Dilemma is a story of the power of individual experience.
Editions of Prisoner's Dilemma
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780063140264
- EBook
- ISBN 9780063119444
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The magnificent second novel from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Overstory and Playground.
“Accomplished . . . mature and assured. . . . A major American novelist.”— New Republic
Something is wrong with Eddie Hobson, Sr., father of four, sometime history teacher, quiz master, black humorist, and virtuoso invalid. His recurring fainting spells have worsened, and given his ingrained aversion to doctors, his worried family tries to discover the nature of his sickness.
Meanwhile, in private, Eddie puts the finishing touches on a secret project he calls Hobbstown, a place that he promises will save him, the world, and everything that’s in it.
A dazzling novel of compassion and imagination, Prisoner’s Dilemma is a story of the power of individual experience.
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What is Prisoner's Dilemma about?
The magnificent second novel from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Overstory and Playground.
“Accomplished . . . mature and assured. . . . A major American novelist.”— New Republic
Something is wrong with Eddie Hobson, Sr., father of four, sometime history teacher, quiz master, black humorist, and virtuoso invalid. His recurring fainting spells have worsened, and given his ingrained aversion to doctors, his worried family tries to discover the nature of his sickness.
Meanwhile, in private, Eddie puts the finishing touches on a secret project he calls Hobbstown, a place that he promises will save him, the world, and everything that’s in it.
A dazzling novel of compassion and imagination, Prisoner’s Dilemma is a story of the power of individual experience.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Prisoner's Dilemma?
Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: narrative themes > Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction
Where can I read a sample of Prisoner's Dilemma?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780063140264
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Prisoner's Dilemma?
Richard Powers
Who is the Publisher of the book Prisoner's Dilemma?
HarperCollins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Prisoner's Dilemma is available as paperback(ISBN 9780063140264) and ebook(ISBN 9780063119444)
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