The Circle
by Dave Eggers
by Dave Eggers
Synopsis
When Mae Holland is hired to work for the Circle, the world’s most powerful internet company, she feels she’s been given the opportunity of a lifetime. The Circle, run out of a sprawling California campus, links users’ personal emails, social media, banking, and purchasing with their universal operating system, resulting in one online identity and a new age of civility and transparency. As Mae tours the open-plan office spaces, the towering glass dining facilities, the cozy dorms for those who spend nights at work, she is thrilled with the company’s modernity and activity. There are parties that last through the night, there are famous musicians playing on the lawn, there are athletic activities and clubs and brunches, and even an aquarium of rare fish retrieved from the Marianas Trench by the CEO. Mae can’t believe her luck, her great fortune to work for the most influential company in the world—even as life beyond the campus grows distant, even as a strange encounter with a colleague leaves her shaken, even as her role at the Circle becomes increasingly public. What begins as the captivating story of one woman’s ambition and idealism soon becomes a heart-racing novel of suspense, raising questions about memory, history, privacy, democracy, and the limits of human knowledge.
Review
I had heard so much about this and was very excited to pick it up. I think the story line lacked in some places and had weird bunny trails that didn't really make sense to the arc of the story - that is the downside. But the idea of this book was absolutely riveting to me, the family dynamics, business dynamics and the place of social media in our lives made this book a serious page turner. Even a few weeks after reading it I am still constantly thinking about it and to me that equals a great read. This would also make a really interesting book club selection. It would be fascinating to chat about the implication of social media in our lives through the eyes of this book. If you are a social media lover or early adapter of technology, you will enjoy the ride this book takes you on.
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