Project Gutenberg 2005-11-20 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 157 Doctorow, Cory 1971 Eastern Standard Tribe "Eastern Standard Tribe" by Cory Doctorow is a science fiction novel written in the early 21st century. It dives into themes of identity and the evolution of human connections in a world increasingly dependent on technology, particularly through the lens of the protagonist, Art Berry. As he navigates his chaotic life across time zones and digital tribes, the story examines the balance between intellect and happiness, along with how interpersonal relationships are shaped in contemporary society. At the start of the novel, Art is introduced in a state of disarray, sitting on the roof of a sanatorium where he feels trapped. Through reflections on his childhood and early experiences, he grapples with the question of whether it is better to be smart or happy, revealing his character's foundational struggle with this dichotomy. The narrative intertwines Art's recollections with a setting rich with vibrant characters, including Linda, his romantic interest who emerges from a near-fatal accident. Their encounters set the stage for exploring complex themes surrounding the consequences of technology, ambition, and emotional fulfillment as Art's chaotic lifestyle continually puts him at odds with both his personal life and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Bildungsromans Young men -- Fiction Conspiracies -- Fiction Europe -- Fiction Americans -- Europe -- Fiction Secret societies -- Fiction Time -- Systems and standards -- Fiction Business consultants -- Fiction Sleep-wake cycle -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 371742 371751 2024-09-07T12:15:36.371750 2023-09-08T04:20:36.093846 text/html text/html 371735 371744 2024-09-07T12:15:36.584672 2023-09-08T04:20:36.301840 text/html text/html 191944 2024-09-07T12:15:42.709651 application/epub+zip 196545 2024-09-07T12:15:37.971697 application/epub+zip 196545 2024-09-07T12:15:37.129709 application/epub+zip 347973 2024-09-07T12:15:46.237659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330238 2024-09-07T12:15:42.109700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330043 2022-09-08T08:53:39.961557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327886 327914 2024-09-07T12:15:36.048709 2023-09-08T04:20:35.803844 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 327378 2020-12-12T20:55:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131493 2020-12-12T20:55:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20109 2024-09-07T12:15:46.373635 application/rdf+xml 14614 2024-09-07T12:15:37.468675 image/jpeg 3958 2024-09-07T12:15:37.298704 image/jpeg 192672 2024-09-07T12:15:36.614736 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia