Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Philip K. Dick
- First Published: 1974
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Science fiction—inner space
- Time of Work: 1988
- Setting: Los Angeles, California
- Genres: Long fiction, Science fiction
- Subjects: North America or North Americans, United States or Americans, Police, 1980’s, California, Los Angeles, West, U.S., Incest, Television or television broadcasting
- Locales: Los Angeles, CA
The Plot
The plot of Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said is an interesting variation of Philip K. Dick’s characteristic multifocused plot style, which consists of many characters whose lives slowly become intertwined. In this novel, Dick focuses on only two characters, but they are highly original, and their personal lives mirror each others, in ways that often are quite subtle.
The novel begins by introducing world-famous television personality Jason Taverner. The self-centered, egotistical Taverner answers an earnest summons from a former protégée of his,...
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