Apple, Salt, Mirror
Twelve essays on the objects an exile carries.
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Twelve essays on the objects an exile carries. The editors’ note placed it here on the basis of three criteria: durability across re-reads (or re-watches, or re-plays), influence on the entries that came after it, and the degree to which it could only have been made by the person — or team — who made it.
In the comparative table maintained by the Books desk, Apple, Salt, Mirror sits within a band of 1 – 5 that contains some of the most contested swaps of the year. Editors vote with arguments; a swap requires three editors and one written defense.
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Black Mirror is a British anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker. Most episodes are speculative fiction, set in near-future dystopias containing sci-fi technology. The series is inspired by The Twilight Zone and uses the themes of technology and media to comment on contemporary social issues. Most episodes are written by Brooker with involvement by the executive producer Annabel Jones.
