Twice 22: The Golden Apples Of The Sun / A Medicine For Melancholy (2015) - Plot & Excerpts
I didn't care much for this compilation. There was nothing that tied the stories together, so they were just a random assortment. I usually really enjoy Bradbury's short stories because he gives the reader just enough information and story. In other Bradbury compendia, he has tied the stories to a central theme. The stories in "Twice 22" don't seem to be joined in any way and, as a result, I found the book in its entirety rather boring.I did, however, enjoy "The Pedestrian," which was a commentary on the isolation of modern life. These lives take place in our homes in front of television media, which makes the story a surprisingly accurate portrayal of our modern (i.e., 2010s) life, although it was published in the 1950s.Similarly, in "The Murder," Bradbury comments on the stresses of an interconnected and constantly online society. He thus predicts the Facebook revolution, our dependence on our devices, and our increasing tendency to live our lives in public. He also predicts how some people become frustrated with this constant connectedness and end up canceling their Facebook accounts or are slow to adopt cell phones and smart phones.
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