The Circle is a dystopian science fiction novel by American author Dave Eggers. The third-person narrative follows 24-year-old Mae Holland as she begins working for a massive and powerful internet company called the Circle, which is headquartered at a sprawling campus outside of San Vincenzio, California. The Circle seeks to incorporate all online data into a central service, making all information accessible to the world. This cautionary tale explores themes of individual rights, transparency, technology, and corruption.
Dave Eggers' first splash in publishing was a big one: the audaciously titled A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. Published in 2000, the book caught the attention of the media, and soon critica...
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