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The Chinese Room is a novel written by Vivian Connell, which centers around the life of a young woman named Alice who is living in Hong Kong during the 1950s. The story begins with Alice's arrival in Hong Kong as a newlywed, and follows her as she navigates the complexities of... Read Full Overview

The Chinese Room by Vivian Connell is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the nature of consciousness and the limits of artificial intelligence. The book centers around the concept of the ""Chinese Room"" thought experiment, which poses the question of whether a... Read Full Overview

This psychological thriller, first published in 1942, delves into the complexities of marriage, desire, and morality. Set in England, the novel tells the story of a man returning from war to discover that his wife has been involved in an affair. What unfolds is a tense exploration... Read Full Overview

The Chinese Room is a novel written by Vivian Connell that explores the complexities of identity, language, and culture. The story follows the life of a young American woman named Emily, who moves to China to teach English. As she immerses herself in the culture and language,... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview