Well, the thirteenth character in the novel is the town iself. This town is called Northhampton. It looms large over every single character's experience. One day, Moore is taking his daily stroll through this town when disaster strikes -- he discovers that his genitalia are infested with herpes. The fire down below which cannot be extinguised consumes his very soul until he burns down the city, engulfing every single building in all-cleansing fire.
One might consider it an analogy for technology overcoming, nay, dominating our everyday life. Will we control the future or will the future control us?
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What is Voice Of The Fire really about?
Well, the thirteenth character in the novel is the town iself. This town is called Northhampton. It looms large over every single character's experience. One day, Moore is taking his daily stroll through this town when disaster strikes -- he discovers that his genitalia are infested with herpes. The fire down below which cannot be extinguised consumes his very soul until he burns down the city, engulfing every single building in all-cleansing fire.
One might consider it an analogy for technology overcoming, nay, dominating our everyday life. Will we control the future or will the future control us?
That's what this book asks.
I'm your lawnmower.
I'm a jeep!