Mark De Silva Livres

Struggling with loneliness and professional despair, an obscure artist unexpectedly receives a life-changing opportunity from a wealthy patron. Tasked with creating a publicity campaign for products aimed at enhancing human perception, he finds himself manipulating not just public opinion but the very essence of others' souls. As he explores this newfound freedom to shape aesthetic sensibilities on a grand scale, he grapples with the limits of his ambitions and the potential consequences of his artistic endeavors.

Exploring a wide range of contemporary issues, this collection of critical reflections delves into technological evolution, virtuality, and terrorism, while examining the future of the self and the individual's role in a globalized society. It also addresses humanity's relationship with the natural world and critiques the current state of the arts and sciences. Drawing on the tradition of short essays from thinkers like Francis Bacon and Roland Barthes, Mark de Silva offers insightful commentary on matters of both common curiosity and pressing concern in America today.

A thought-provoking novel that intertwines a gripping crime mystery with themes of security states, weather modification, and imperial influences, exploring complex ideas and contemporary issues.