Kallocain
by Karin Boye · first published 1952
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Kallocain by Karin Boye.
on “Ask HN: What books have been worth your time?” ↗Science Fiction: * Walter Tevis: Mockingbird * Karin Boye: Kallocain Non fiction Computing: * John Markoff: What the Dormouse Said * Jef Raskin: The Humane Interface Non fiction society: * P.M.: Bolo'bolo
on “Ask HN: Book recommendations?” ↗Mitch Albom: Tuesdays with Morrie Karin Boye: Kallocain Ray Bradbury: Fahrenheit 451 Raymond Chen: The Old New Thing
on “Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift?” ↗Interesting that it doesn't mention Kallocain. It's a dystopian novel based on a truth serum.
on “Is there any truth in truth serums? (2015)” ↗…might easily change. I have for the last decade nurtured a love for shorter novels because you can read so many of them and get such a large span of styles, through time as well. For reference a classic Kallocain at is a bit too long, but managable at 200 pages.
on “Why Read Classic Books?” ↗