Is this book part of a series?

This novel is the first entry in a two-book series, followed by the 2021 sequel titled The Every.

Was this book adapted into a movie?

A film adaptation directed by James Ponsoldt and starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks was released in 2017.

Is the company in the book based on a real business?

The author has stated that the company is not based on any single real-world entity, but rather serves as a fictional composite of several major technology corporations.

The Circle

Dystopian Science Fiction

Pages: 504
Published: 2013
Language: English

Synopsis

Mae Holland lands her dream job at The Circle, a powerful and seemingly utopian tech company. As she dives deeper into its culture of total transparency, Mae's initial excitement gives way to unease. She soon discovers the dark side of constant connectivity and the company's far-reaching influence on personal freedom and privacy.

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About the authorDave Eggers

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