I’m pleased to have fellow #RWISA #RRBC author, Eric Borgerson and his book, “When the Eye Sees Itself” here today. His book is on my TBR list.
Blurb:
Award-Winning Genre-Bending Novel: A Legal and Political Epic, Sci-fi Thriller, and Hard-Knocks Spiritual Allegory. Winner in Science Fiction at the Independent Press Award. Best Book in Science Fiction at the Pinnacle Book Awards. First Runner-Up In General Fiction, 2018 Los Angeles Book Festival.
In a society that segregates Aggressives and Vulnerables from full-fledged Citizens, a culture war rages over access to the powered class.
Behind this public conflict lurks a new technology that enables people to touch minds. Intelligence agencies and hacktivists, cops and criminals, spiritual seekers and purveyors of institutional oppression, commercial opportunists and political revolutionaries race to control its staggering potential.
The struggle for power lays bare both a rift and a linkage more fundamental than even the most sacrosanct of divisions, as the fight for country and world becomes a battle of the mind.
When the Eye Sees Itself is a fast-paced epic, an exciting mosaic of human interconnection, and a cautionary mirror for a world growing both smaller and larger at speeds too fast to perceive.
This book was an intriguing read. It doesn’t fit neatly into a genre, which is one of its strengths. It has a sci-fi element, but I wouldn’t call it a sci-fi novel. It’s an allegory, and the technology serves both as a fascinating story on the surface, and more deeply as a flexible and powerful metaphor for human interconnection. The story has a lot of threads and I was delighted to see them all weave together over the course of the book. This is an intelligent, fast-paced, challenging and profound piece of work. It goes through some dark terrain but it is also fun and funny. Dystopian but not pessimistic. I’ve never read anything quite like it.
Author Bio:
Eric has been a writer in one form or another since junior high school in Oakland, California. He completed degrees in philosophy at Reed College and law at U.C. Berkeley. His career has included work in labor and civil rights law and politics, as an organizer, attorney, writer and journalist. He is also a fan of good science fiction, an avid science enthusiast, loves backpacking, music, film, and literature, and is a lifelong student of philosophy and spiritual traditions. When the Eye Sees Itself is Eric’s first major work of fiction. While it is neither biographical nor autobiographical, it is informed and animated by Eric’s extensive experience with politics and the law, as activist, participant and exile. Eric lives in the Palm Springs, California area.
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Wow! That cover is off the charts amazing! Congrats and best wishes to Eric!
Isn’t that a great cover. Mae? I love the clever title, too:)
Thank you very much for the kind hosting, Denise. You are an angel.
Thanks so much. Alexandra Kronz and Jessica Bell were the spectacular artists who helped create that.
Than you, Mae! Alexandra Kronz painted the original watercolor, and Jessica Bell designed the cover. I was involved in its development but it was their brilliance as artists that made it so spectacular.
What a wonderful spotlight post, Denise!! I have Eric’s book on my Kindle and am intrigued and compelled to get to it! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Jan! I was happy to spotlight it and like you looking forward to reading it.
I’m excited to hear your thoughts, Jan. You are such an accomplished writer and brilliant spirit. Thank you for adding my book to your list!
Thanks a lot, Jan. I look forward to hearing your thoughts. You are such an accomplished writer and brilliant spirit. Thanks for adding my book to your list! (I tried posting this a minute ago but it looks like it disappeared into the void. Apologies if it shows up twice!)
I agree with Mae, the cover conveys a lot! Thanks for highlighting this book Denise, it sounds different. I wish Eric great success.
It is an eye catching cover, Balroop:) It does sound like a unique read which I look forward to. Thanks for dropping by!
Thank you for the kind encouragement, Balroop!
Thank you, Denise, for introducing Eric. I’m entrance by the title and cover, so I’m heading to Amazon! All the best to Eric!
Oops, a typo. I meant to write…entranced.
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It’s the title that intrigued me first, but the cover finished pulling me in. Happy you dropped by, Gwen:)
Thank you, Gwen! I appreciate your steadfast support and encouragement. I hope you enjoy my book!
What an interesting book. Clearly, man wants to control men–even today–so this doesn’t sound too far fetched. He postulates an interesting method–separating out the best and worst in a category. I saw one story that forced gifted dancers to wear weights as they danced, to fit in better with the norm.
No, i agree Jacqui, it doesn’t sound too far fetched at all, unfortunately. Holding the good back by weighing them down sounds like another intriguing story.
That sounds like an interesting story, Jacqui. Thank you for your interest and support.
Well done, Eric. Thanks Denise for hosting
Always happy to, John:)
Thank you very much, John!
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Hi Eric, That’s a fantastic review – congratulations on all the awards.
Thanks for stopping by, Wendy:)
Thank you, Wendy! I appreciate your kind support, as always.
Great “Author Spotlight” on Eric, Denise! His book reads fascinating. Congratulations to Eric on his awards and great review! 😀
Thanks, Vashti:) I does sound fascinating, doesn’t it? Glad you dropped by!
It’s always a pleasure, my friend. 🙂
Thank you very much, Vashti, for your kind and steadfast support!
You’re welcome, Eric. Happy to do it. 🙂
Another book to add to my TBR list. Congrats Eric!
Thanks for coming by Shirley;) It’s on my TBR list, too!
Thank you, Shirley!
I love the book cover. The blurb and review are great to peek into this fascinating book. Congratulations, Eric.
Thank you for hosting, Denise!
The cover really pulls you in, doesnt it Miriam? Thanks for dropping by!
Yes, Denise, I can look at it and find new details!
I love that about this cover:)
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Thanks very much, Miriam!
You’re welcome, Eric!
Congratulations on a stunning cover and wonderful review, Eric! Thanks for sharing this with us today, Denise.
Happy to, Soooz:) It is a really eye-catching cover:)
Thank you, Sooz. You are such a caring and supportive member of this community. Thank you for the kind encouragement!
You are most welcome, Eric. It gives me great pleasure to support talented authors.
This sounds like a great book, Denise.
It does, Robbie!
What a great post about Eric and his amazing book. Congratulations, Eric! Once again I am smiling at your happy dolphins, Denise.
Thanks, Mary:) I’m always happy when the dolphins make you smile!
Thank you, Mary! I appreciate your kind words and support.
This one’s ticking all the boxes—great cover, great blurb, great review. Wishing Eric much success.
Yes it certainly does, Staci:)
Thanks, Staci! I hope you will give it a read.
It’s on my TBR list. 🙂
Thanks for hosting Eric’s book, Denise. It’s on my TBR list, and I’m excited to read it! 😃
I’m happy to host, Rhani. It’s a good read:)
Thanks, Rhani. I’m looking forward to reading your work as well. I appreciate the support.
This book is a definite TBR. Congratulations, Eric, on a job well done! Thanks for sharing this, Denise.
Thanks very much, Mark. I appreciate you stopping by Denise’s kind post!
Happy to Mark:) Thanks for dropping by!
This is another book I have to read soon. I’ve had it on my Kindle for sometime now. I look forward to reading it, Eric. Thank you, D.L. for hosting.
I have to read it soon too Joy:) Happy to host
Thanks for stopping by Joy.
Thank you, Joy! I look forward to swapping thoughts about each other’s work.