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The Turning Wheel is one of the first short stories written by Philip K. Dick. It was first published in 1954.
In a post-apocalyptice future, the world is governed by a hierarchical religious society centered on belief in karmic reincarnation.
When someone reincarnates, he moves forward on a symbolic turning wheel.
But how can you move forward when you are part of the most oppressed social class ?

Produktbeschreibung
The Turning Wheel is one of the first short stories written by Philip K. Dick. It was first published in 1954.

In a post-apocalyptice future, the world is governed by a hierarchical religious society centered on belief in karmic reincarnation.

When someone reincarnates, he moves forward on a symbolic turning wheel.

But how can you move forward when you are part of the most oppressed social class ?
Autorenporträt
Philip Kindred Dick (1928 - 1982) was an American writer, who published works mainly belonging to the genre of science fiction. Dick explored philosophical, sociological and political themes in novels with plots dominated by monopolistic corporations, authoritarian governments and altered states of consciousness. His work reflected his personal interest in metaphysics and theology and often drew upon his life experiences in addressing the nature of reality, identity, drug abuse, paranoia, schizophrenia and transcendental experiences.