{"product_id":"james-tiptree-jr-the-girl-who-was-plugged-in-2018-1st-turkish-book-turkey","title":"James Tiptree Jr. – The Girl Who Was Plugged In 2018 1st Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"109\"\u003eJames Tiptree Jr. – Uzaktan Kumandalı Kız (The Girl Who Was Plugged In) – 2018 İthaki Yayınları First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"453\"\u003eThis book, titled Uzaktan Kumandalı Kız (The Girl Who Was Plugged In), was written by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJames Tiptree Jr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and published in Turkish by İthaki Yayınları in 2018. James Tiptree Jr. was the pen name of Alice B. Sheldon, one of the most influential and intellectually provocative writers in modern science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"769\"\u003eOriginally published as a novella, the story is widely regarded as a pioneering work of cyberpunk and media-focused speculative fiction. Long before the rise of the internet and social media culture, Tiptree imagined a world dominated by corporate advertising, artificial celebrity creation, and mediated identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003eThe narrative follows P. Burke, a physically deformed and socially isolated young woman living in a future where direct advertising has become illegal. Corporations instead manipulate consumers through artificially manufactured celebrities remotely controlled by hidden operators. Burke is selected to control Delphi, a genetically engineered, beautiful artificial body designed to become a commercial icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eThrough Delphi, Burke experiences fame, desire, and social acceptance for the first time, while remaining physically trapped and invisible behind the scenes. The emotional and psychological divide between her real identity and her constructed public image forms the emotional core of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003eThe novella explores themes of identity, consumerism, media manipulation, body image, and alienation. Its vision of corporate-controlled celebrity culture and virtualized selfhood proved remarkably prophetic, anticipating many aspects of later digital culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003eAlthough it is a standalone work, Uzaktan Kumandalı Kız became enormously influential within speculative fiction, particularly in the development of cyberpunk themes related to technology, artificial identity, and corporate power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003eFor collectors, this 2018 Turkish first edition represents an important publication of a landmark science fiction novella. Its historical influence and enduring relevance make it a highly significant addition to any speculative fiction collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2413\" data-start=\"2165\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2294\"\u003e• Title: Uzaktan Kumandalı Kız (The Girl Who Was Plugged In)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2344\"\u003e• Author: James Tiptree Jr. (Alice B. Sheldon)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2377\"\u003e• Publisher: İthaki Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2404\"\u003e• PublicationYear: 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2440\"\u003e• Edition: First Turkish Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2508\"\u003e• Genre: Science fiction; proto-cyberpunk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2529\"\u003e• Format: Novella\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2568\"\u003e• Main Character: P. Burke \/ Delphi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2635\"\u003e• Core Concept: Remote-controlled artificial celebrity identity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2714\"\u003e• Themes: Identity; consumerism; media manipulation; alienation; body image\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"2780\"\u003e• Narrative Style: Psychological; satirical; socially critical\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"2842\"\u003e• Significance: Influential precursor to cyberpunk fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2936\"\u003e• Historical Importance: Early exploration of virtual identity and corporate media culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2938\" data-end=\"3026\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Turkish first edition of a groundbreaking speculative fiction work\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49445985812618,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_9bbd82b7-2ac1-443b-aac1-b3acd0b9731a.jpg?v=1779266127","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/james-tiptree-jr-the-girl-who-was-plugged-in-2018-1st-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}