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With a garland of glowing reviews for his debut, Powers returned to Urbana, where he began his second novel, Prisoner’s Dilemma (1988), “my memorial to a sick father.” The book alternates between a bittersweet depiction of a Midwestern family coming apart at the seams and a funny, poignant portrayal of America during World War II ...
Jan 1, 1988 · This dilemma illustrates an ethical problem, in which one person/prisoner must make a decision based on what they think the other person/prisoner will do. They can either remain silent or betray the other prisoner (their accomplice).
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Prisoner's Dilemma is a 1988 novel by American author Richard Powers. It is the story of a dysfunctional family living in DeKalb County, Illinois . The novel explores the impact of history on contemporary life.
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May 1, 2024 · Something is wrong with Eddie Hobson Sr., father of four, sometime history teacher, quiz master, black humorist and virtuoso invalid. His recurring fainting spells have worsened, and with his ingrained aversion to doctors, his worried family tries to discover the nature of his sickness.
Analysis. Prisoner's Dilemma. PDF Cite. In an age when The Frugal Gourmet occupies a place high in the pantheon of television cooking shows, Richard Powers arrives on the scene as the...
Mar 13, 1988 · PRISONER'S DILEMMA. by Richard Powers ‧RELEASE DATE: March 13, 1988. As dense and textured, and full of quick wit as Powers' first book (Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance, 1985), his new novel shimmers with a brilliance all its own, linking the nightmarish intimacy of family life to the genuine nightmares of our time.
