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Common Reading for Incoming 2014 Freshmen

January 15, 2014

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Freshmen entering CSUN in fall 2014 will be reading The Postmortal: A Novel by Drew Magary as part of the Freshman Common Reading Program. Nominated by Kimberly Embleton (Oviatt Library) and written in the form of a blog, The Postmortal takes place in a not-too-distant future when the cure for aging has been discovered. The cure doesn’t confer immortality; it just stops the aging process. This book raises questions about ethics, morality, overpopulation, mortality, the environment, families, birth, marriage, and interpersonal relationships. The book is both gripping and thought-provoking. Look for more information in the months ahead.