Questions About The Mandibles: A Family, 2029–2047

by Lionel Shriver (Goodreads Author)

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What happened to Esteban? He's the only character's fate I missed.

Nina He hired a coyote to cross the border back into Mexico. He leads adventure tours there again.

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Did the author get the idea of an embedded chip in the neck from Dannion Brinkley's book: Saved by the Light? It was one of the prophesies he received during death. Although as I recall it was to be embedded in the hand, not the neck.

Francois It's already a reality in some workplaces and not far fetched at the time Shriver wrote this. …moreIt's already a reality in some workplaces and not far fetched at the time Shriver wrote this. (less)

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Did Lionel Shriver get the idea of the chip implant from Dannion Brinkley's Book: Saved by the Light?

Cathryn My cat has one. It wouldn't be hard to make it hold a lot more data. Definitely a reality today…moreMy cat has one. It wouldn't be hard to make it hold a lot more data. Definitely a reality today(less)

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Has anyone read this? How did it take you?