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Prisoner's Dilemma is a 1988 novel by American author Richard Powers. It is the story of a dysfunctional family living in DeKalb County, Illinois. The novel explores the impact of history on contemporary life.Hegi, Ursula (March 13, 1988). "What's Read More..

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Description	Prisoner's Dilemma is a 1988 novel by American author Richard Powers. It is the story of a dysfunctional family living in DeKalb County, Illinois. The novel explores the impact of history on contemporary life.Hegi, Ursula (March 13, 1988). "What's the matter with Eddie". The New York Times, accessed September 28, 2011.The novel centres on the father of the family, Eddie Hobson, who is trying to find a solution to the "prisoner's dilemma" posed by mathematicians at the RAND Corporation. He wishes to solve the dilemma through writing an alternate reality, explaining how human beings could live together peacefully. To do this, he uses many elements from real life twisted slightly.
Description	Prisoner's Dilemma is a 1988 novel by American author Richard Powers. It is the story of a dysfunctional family living in DeKalb County, Illinois. The novel explores the impact of history on contemporary life.Hegi, Ursula (March 13, 1988). "What's the matter with Eddie". The New York Times, accessed September 28, 2011.The novel centres on the father of the family, Eddie Hobson, who is trying to find a solution to the "prisoner's dilemma" posed by mathematicians at the RAND Corporation. He wishes to solve the dilemma through writing an alternate reality, explaining how human beings could live together peacefully. To do this, he uses many elements from real life twisted slightly.

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Name	Prisoner's Dilemma
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Authors	Richard Powers
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Language	English
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Country	United States
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Pages	248 pp.
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Media_type	Print (Hardcover & paperback)
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Isbn	0-688-07350-6
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Oclc	16985003
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Publisher	Beech Tree Books
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Pub_date	1988
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Release_date	1988
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