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Oberndorf, Charles. TESTING. New York, Toronto, London, Sydney, Auckland: Bantam Books, [1993]. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Bantam 56181-2. Signed on the title page by Oberndorf. "Dystopia. A novel presenting a future in which the U.S. has experienced an economic collapse. The poor economic situation has led to a dramatic social change in which marriage has virtually disappeared. Brothers are expected to work to support their sisters and their sisters’ children. The focus of the novel is on morality testing, which is essential for entrance to university and the possibility of a good income. One of the characters notes that it was later abolished" (Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1986-2009). Set in a near future America "under repressive social control, TESTING (1993) describes the exposure of students to Virtual Reality 'dreamchairs' where their worthiness as citizens is assessed" (John Clute). A fine copy. (#167750).

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