Wallis

Author: Philip K. Dick
Publisher:
Publication Date: 2005-10-01
Features: "In this book, madness, pain, deception, death, confusion, cruelty, loneliness, and confinement are brought to life in full, making for an utterly captivating read." — The Washington Post, Book World "Dick weaves truth and madness, life and death, sin and salvation into one, meticulously crafting a vibrant story of human existence for his readers" — Ursula K. Le Guin The author of over 100 million copies of books worldwide, beloved by Hollywood, is a legendary writer! VALIS is part of Philip K. Dick's trilogy of novels (the other two being The Untouchable and A Scanner Darkly). This haunting, melancholic novel tells the mysterious experiences of the male protagonist suffering from schizophrenia. VALIS is a theological detective novel with a plot full of twists and turns, filled with black humor. God is both the unseen person and the perpetrator of the crimes. This novel reflects the, paranoid political atmosphere in California during the Nixon administration, seemingly serving as a cultural protest against the Watergate scandal. Due to its blend of Dick's experiences in mental hospitals, his suicide attempts, and the most personal aspects of his spiritual life, the novel is deeply introspective and essential for understanding Dick's inner world.