Der dunkle Schirm

The novel explores how drug use and surveillance affect personal identity. I wonder what inspired Philip K. Dick to delve so deeply into these themes.

The shifting perspectives and unreliable narrator added to the tension, but I'm curious whether this was a stylistic choice or a reflection of the characters' mental states.

With today's concerns about privacy and government oversight, I wonder how readers interpret the dystopian elements in our current context.