The Sensitive Man

by Poul Anderson

Overview

A gripping science fiction book called "The Sensitive Man" explores the importance of emotional sensitivity in a dystopian society. The plot centers on a clever man who creates a ground-breaking tool that enables individuals to feel other people's emotions in a society where empathy is in short supply. This technology, which is being brought to the world, encounters both curiosity and skepticism, illuminating the complexity of human interaction. This stimulating book examines the invention's ethical ramifications and invites readers to consider the limits of empathy and how technology affects human interactions. The author leads readers on a trip that examines the vulnerability of human emotions and the value of knowing one another via vivid writing and fascinating characters. The book "The Sensitive Man" encourages readers to think about the importance of empathy, the effects of emotional distance, and the contribution compassion makes to create a peaceful community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789358717082
Publisher:	Double 9 Books
Publication date:	07/01/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	372 KB

About the Author

Poul Anderson (1926¿2001) grew up bilingual in a Danish American family. After earning a physics degree at the University of Minnesota, he found writing science fiction more satisfactory. Admired for his "hard" science fiction, mysteries, and historical novels, he was responsible for classic books like The Broken Sword and Brain Wave. A founder of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, he became a Grand Master, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.