RaveBroken PencilWhat value do dreams, imagination, and sleep have in a world where productivity is the highest goal of human life? Set in a dystopian, near-future Paris, The Eyelid is a philosophical short novel that attempts to answer this question ... The book’s elegant dialogue, descriptions of Parisian history, and social and philosophical themes bring to mind classics such as Gulliver’s Travels and The Last Days of Socrates, with a bit of 1984 and Neil Gaiman’s Sandman mixed in. Certainly a unique combination, if it weren’t for the references to artificial intelligence, this book could easily have been written in the 1800s. I found it refreshing! ... In my opinion, The Eyelid is a fun little challenge, meant as a dire warning against pushing productivity and exploitative labour ahead of dreaming and creativity. Though it may not be suitable for readers looking for fast-paced action or a deep, twisting narrative, fans of classic literature, philosophy, and social critique should find plenty to appreciate.
