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The dice man / Luke Rhinehart

A psychiatrist decides to make every life decision based on the roll of a dice, leading to increasingly unpredictable and subversive behaviour. This narrative explores the psychological consequences of surrendering personal agency to chance.

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Accession Number: 8997

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