Echo Chambers - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition 1/4 Cloth
1982 · New York
by Himmel, Richard
New York: Delacorte Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0440023734 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing housed in a Fine dust-jacket; Echo Chambers is a novel about the corrosive effect of social media on our relationships. It follows the story of a young couple, Emma and Luke, as they navigate the pitfalls of online dating. Emma is a creative artist who is struggling to find her place in the world, while Luke is a successful lawyer who is bored with his life. When they meet online, they are drawn to each other and begin a passionate relationship. However, their relationship is damaged by the constant scrutiny they receive from their online communities. The people they meet online are always eager to tell them what a mistake they are making, and they start to doubt themselves. The family and friends they have offline start to disappear, and they are left only with the people they meet online. As the pressure mounts, Emma and Luke begin to lose touch with reality. They start to believe the lies they are being told, and they eventually break up. Echo Chambers is a warning about the dangers of online dating. It is a; 8vo; 310 pages . (Inventory #: 58700)