Landscape With Invisible Hand by M.T. Anderson
Book of the Week: 18 March 2018
Cover illustration by Levente Szabo
When the vuuv first landed on Earth it was the 1950s and now, years later, when their colonization of the planet is complete, they still hanker after all things relating to that decade. Humans are useful drones but the vuuv are fascinated by their behaviour and many collect their art.
Adam and his girlfriend Chloe decide to cash in on this fascination and link themselves to technology that allows the space invaders to observe their love affair. Adam needs money for his family and for treatment for his severe gastric problems. Chloe needs the money and enjoys the attention. Problems arise when they grow to hate one another.
This 162-page book looks and sounds like science fiction for young teenagers but is actually a witty satire suited to older readers. It deals with exploitation, the power of money and technology and artistic integrity all condensed into a short, sharp read.
If you would like to read more by this author, the library also has Symphony for the City of the Dead in the Music section at 780.92 SHO
