Helen Phillips
Helen Phillips is an American author known for her works of fiction, including novels and short stories. Her writing often explores themes of the surreal and the uncanny.
Books
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1. Hum
In a city grappling with climate change and advanced technology, May faces the loss of her job to artificial intelligence. To help her family financially, she undergoes a procedure that makes her invisible to surveillance. Seeking a break from their tech-driven lives, May takes her family to a lush Botanical Garden, hoping for peace and connection. However, the experience is more challenging than expected, and when her children are endangered, May must rely on an unpredictable ally to protect her family. "Hum" delves into themes of family, identity, and the impact of technology in a rapidly changing world.
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2. The Need
"The Need" by Helen Phillips is a gripping psychological thriller that explores the unsettling experiences of Molly, a paleobotanist and mother of two young children. As she balances her career and family life, strange occurrences begin to unfold, blurring the lines between reality and imagination. Molly becomes increasingly convinced that she is being watched and her children are in danger. With an eerie blend of suspense and introspection, the novel delves into themes of motherhood, identity, and the primal instincts that drive us.
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