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Book Description
In 1984, at the dawn of the personal-computer era, novice software tester Roberta Walton stumbles across a bug. She brings it to its inadvertent creator, longtime programmer Ethan Levin, and the two embark on a hunt for the elusive bug, nicknamed “The Jester” for its tendency to appear rContinue
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popmatters published on Thu, 3 May 2012
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The Bug
Reading about the innermost thoughts of an obsessive computer programmer may not seem to be the most appealing prospect, but Ellen Ullman in 'The Bug', has managed to create a compelling novel out of the world of computers. Partly told in first perso ... (read full critics)
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- English Books
- Paperback 368 Pages
- Edition: Reprint
- ISBN-10: 1400032350
- ISBN-13: 9781400032358
- Publisher: Anchor
- Pub date: Jul 13, 2004
- Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Hardcover and Others
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| ISBN | Edition | List | Sale | Seller |
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| 9781400032358 | Paperback | $13.95 | $12.55 | bn.com |
| $13.95 | $11.38 | The Book Depository | ||
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The Ghost in the Machine: Ellen Ullman's 'The Bug'
“Everyone seems so happy with the world we technical people have created.” —Roberta Walton, narrator Roberta “Berta” Walton has returned to San Francisco from a trip to the Dominician Republic. She hands her passport to the customs agent, waiting as ... (read full critics)