Out of Control chronicles the dawn of a new era in which the machines and systems that drive our economy are so complex and autonomous as to be indistinguishable from living things.
The young orphan Pollyanna is sent to live with her stern Aunt in a dour New England town. Refusing to be cast down by her circumstances, Pollyanna begins teaching the town "the glad game", which her father taught her. To play, one must find something to be glad about in every situation. Gradually, the irrepressible girl brings happiness and light to the lives of everyone around her. Pollyanna is a children's literature classic.
"Echoes is a lyrical collection of essays which references art and literature, pop culture, and nostalgia. It gathers small joys, from a figure-hugging 'disco dress' to learning to sing Koo Mei's 'Bu Liao Qing' to the swish of washing machines. It asks: what does one unknowingly inherit?"--Back cover.