Dying Inside

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Dying Inside is a 1972 science fiction novel by American writer Robert Silverberg. It was first serialized in Galaxy in 1972 and published in book form by Charles Scribner's Sons later that year. The novel follows David Selig, a middle-aged telepath in contemporary New York City, as the mind-reading ability that has shaped his life begins to disappear. The novel was written during Silverberg's late-1960s and early-1970s turn toward more literary and psychologically focused science fiction, and it has often been associated with American New Wave science fiction. Rather than treating telepathy as a heroic power or adventure device, Dying Inside uses Selig's fading ability to explore isolation, aging, sexuality, identity, and the difficulty of ordinary human connection. Contemporary reception was mixed, with some reviewers praising Silverberg's prose, characterization, and maturity, while others criticized the novel's introspection, sexual material, and uncertain position between science fiction and mainstream literary fiction. The novel was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel, was a finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Novel, placed third in the novel category of the Locus Awards, and received a special award for excellence in writing at the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. Retrospective assessments have been more favorable, frequently placing Dying Inside among Silverberg's major works and as a significant example of early-1970s American New Wave science fiction. Later critics have described it as Silverberg's signature novel, a genre classic, and a neglected classic of science fiction.

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Tipo

Livro

Lançamento

1 de outubro de 1972

Gêneros

science fiction

Criado por

Robert Silverberg

Países

United States