[Discuss] author michael chorost at bookpeople

[shawn o'keefe]

"On the surface, it's a memoir: The story of my going deaf and getting  
my hearing back by having a computer implanted in my skull. At various  
points throughout the narrative, I explore the science and technology  
of cochlear implants and compare the science-fiction concept of cyborg,  
a human-machine fusion, to the reality of my life. I basically say,  
'Here is what science fiction thought it would be like to become a  
cyborg. Now let me tell you want it's actually like.'" - Michael  
Chorost, author of "Rebuilt"

thought many of you in austin would be interested in attending...

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"Rebuilt" Author Visits Austin's Book People on Thursday, June 9

Michael Chorost Will Discuss His Transition to Part Human, Part Cyborg
As Part of the SXSW Interactive Festival Tech Book Tour

May 23, 2005, Austin, TX -- Michael Chorost, author of "Rebuilt: How  
Becoming Part Computer Made Me More Human," will make a special  
appearance at Book People in Austin on Thursday, June 9 at 7:00 pm.  
Chorost's appearance is part of the monthly SXSW Tech Book Tour:  
Interact with Authors.

"Rebuilt" chronicles the author's transition to partial cyborg after he  
received an implant to restore his hearing -- thereby exploring the  
subtle distinctions (or lack thereof) between technology and humanity.

Chorost explains that his book provides an in-depth explanation of how  
new innovations are reshaping our lives: "On the surface, it's a  
memoir: The story of my going deaf and getting my hearing back by  
having a computer implanted in my skull. At various points throughout  
the narrative, I explore the science and technology of cochlear  
implants and compare the science-fiction concept of cyborg, a  
human-machine fusion, to the reality of my life. I basically say, 'Here  
is what science fiction thought it would be like to become a cyborg.  
Now let me tell you want it's actually like.'"

Read a complete interview with Chorost on the SXSW Interactive Festival  
website at http://www.sxsw.com/interactive.

As with other SXSW Tech Book Tour events, one lucky person attending  
the June 9 reading will win a FREE registration to the 2006 SXSW  
Interactive Festival. Registration drawing will be held at the  
conclusion of the reading. Must be present to win.

"Rebuilt" is published by Houghton Mifflin. For more information, see  
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/catalog/titledetail.cfm? 
titleNumber=688526

Book People is located at 600 North Lamar. For more information, see  
http://www.bookpeople.com

Scheduled March 10-14, 2006 in Austin, the SXSW Interactive Festival  
showcases the world's most creative minds in the field of new media  
technology. For more information, see http://www.sxsw.com/interactive