That’s Sina’s job: to stop the leakage of early memories (a phenomenon known as leaked memory syndrome, or nostalgia) and restore the patient to happiness. A rejuvenated individual – or “juvie” – who starts experiencing memories from another life must be dealt with medically. “We need some stability in our society,” Doctor Sina proclaims, speaking for his contemporaries. The rulers of this society can see no further recourse but to keep the biological lid screwed down tightly. Spiritually, then, the world of Doctor Sina is in deep trouble.
“Flawless, symmetrical, smooth.” Joanie calls Sina a “superannuated geriatric,” while she herself is a “BabyGens.” Almost contrary to the law of nature, there will soon be more superannuated geriatrics than BabyGens. “They have actually been born – to be beautiful,” Doctor Sina tells us. Among other things, the members of Joanie’s cohort have enjoyed no previous lives. This introduces another major motif of the novel, the profound gap between adults of Sina’s demographic cohort – middle-aged men and women who have had the benefits of re-birth via technology – and the demographic cohort of Joanie, which has seen all the jobs and privileges go to the older generations. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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