The Dice Man
Description
A provocative exploration of free will and identity, this novel follows a psychiatrist who abandons rational decision-making to let chance govern his life through the roll of a die. As he surrenders control to randomness, he embarks on increasingly outrageous and transgressive actions that challenge societal conventions and psychological boundaries. Through this radical experiment, the narrative examines fundamental questions about human nature, personal responsibility, and the constraints of social norms. Rhinehart's controversial work presents a darkly philosophical meditation on what happens when someone truly relinquishes agency and embraces pure chance as a life philosophy. The result is a thought-provoking and unsettling journey that forces readers to confront uncomfortable truths about freedom, morality, and the human condition.
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paperback
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Published Dec 15, 1999
500 pages
ISBN: 9780006513902
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Details
First Published
1971
Language
eng
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