{"product_id":"9780241960981","title":"Distrust that Particular Flavor","description":"Author: Gibson, William\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780241960981\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 22 Oct 2014\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst-ever collection of non-fiction writings by the guru of contemporary culture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough primarily known as a novelist, over thirty years William Gibson has also built up a reputation as one of our most entertaining and insightful critics of contemporary culture. He is widely credited with having described the internet and cyberspace before any such things existed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDistrust that Particular Flavor \u003c\/i\u003ebrings together for the first time his writings on a wide variety of contemporary subjects- the differing cultures of Japan and Singapore; music and the movies; what's wrong with the internet; the interactive relationship between writers and readers; and many others. Also included in the book is a fascinating autobiographical sketch- his upbringing in the South, the early death of his parents and his escape into books; and the move to Canada to avoid the draft.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47421611114654,"sku":"UBD-9780241960981","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780241960981.jpg?v=1780548566","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780241960981","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}