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Original Title:	The Brief History of the Dead
ISBN:	1400095956 (ISBN13: 9781400095957)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	Antarctica
Literary Awards:	Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel (2007), New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award Nominee (2007), Borders Original Voices Award for Fiction (2006), Booker Worthen Literary Prize (2007)

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From Kevin Brockmeier, one of this generation's most inventive young writers, comes a striking new novel about death, life, and the mysterious place in between. The City is inhabited by those who have departed Earth but are still remembered by the living. They will reside in this afterlife until they are completely forgotten. But the City is shrinking, and the residents clearing out. Some of the holdouts, like Luka Sims, who produces the City’s only newspaper, are wondering what exactly is going on. Others, like Coleman Kinzler, believe it is the beginning of the end. Meanwhile, Laura Byrd is trapped in an Antarctic research station, her supplies are running low, her radio finds only static, and the power is failing. With little choice, Laura sets out across the ice to look for help, but time is running out. Kevin Brockmeier alternates these two storylines to create a lyrical and haunting story about love, loss and the power of memory.

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Title	:	The Brief History of the Dead
Author	:	Kevin Brockmeier
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 252 pages
Published	:	January 9th 2007 by Vintage (first published September 8th 2003)
Categories	:	Fiction. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Novels

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I really wanted to enjoy The Brief History of the Dead, but unfortunately it just didn't do anything for me. The novel attracted me with its intriguing premise, but ultimately proved to simply be far too long and too dull.The premise makes this story: The Brief History of the Dead features the concept of a city to which the recently dead travel after they pass away. They can stay in the city, but only as long as someone who remembers them is still alive - after which they disappear, never to be

I'm so glad I found this book! The story is that I was trying to find something else and ran across this book in perfect condition that I do not remember purchasing. Inside was even a postcard of the cover from Pantheon Books. So I started reading and couldn't stop. Original and fascinating, so different from other apocalyptic stories. I might even read it again. Definitely recommending it to my friends.

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Rating: 3.9* of fiveThe Publisher Says: From Kevin Brockmeier, one of this generation's most inventive young writers, comes a striking new novel about death, life, and the mysterious place in between. The City is inhabited by those who have departed Earth but are still remembered by the living. They will reside in this afterlife until they are completely forgotten. But the City is shrinking, and the residents clearing out. Some of the holdouts, like Luka Sims, who produces the Citys only

There should be a particular damp shelf in book hell for science fiction books that start off with an interesting premise and then go absolutely NOWHERE. I mean, nowhere. I'm used to sci fi that starts off well, then is okay in the middle, then fizzles out. This one fizzled right away. I mean, who cares what the city of the still-remembered is like if nothing happens there? Who cares about all the dull crossing stories, and really, WHO CARES about the idiot street preacher as the last human on

i always want more. even when i enjoy a book - especially when i enjoy a book... i love the concept of this book, and while its true there are some implausibilities here, and while it gets a little thin in places, it is easy to overlook because it is such a delight to read. yes, a delight.i am tacking on a little more to this sad and short excuse for a review because i was thinking about this book today, after i finished reading "on the beach". if anyone needs a dissertation topic or just has

A moving story that explores the power of memory, the significance of loss, and the meaning of our existence. While reading this novel I was constantly reminded of Berkeley's "If a tree falls in the forest" question. Certainly many of us want to know that our life have meaning, perhaps even remembered beyond our existence. I think these are the ideas Brockmeier is playing with and of course he has no real answer but the route he takes is one mesmerizing journey. Two separate stories are revealed