The Literary Queue

"The Circle" by Dave Eggers: This dystopian novel explores the dark side of a powerful technology company that aims to connect all aspects of people's lives, blurring the boundaries between privacy, surveillance, and data analytics.

"Super Sad True Love Story" by Gary Shteyngart: Set in a near-future where technology and data analytics dominate society, this satirical novel follows the love story of two individuals amidst a world obsessed with personal data and social media.

"The Informationist" by Taylor Stevens: This thriller follows the story of an information specialist who combines her analytical skills with her past to unravel a dangerous mystery involving a missing girl in Africa.

"The Travelling Cat Chronicles" by Hiro Arikawa: While not directly related to analytics, this heartwarming novel tells the story of a stray cat and his owner as they embark on a journey together, highlighting the power of relationships and the value of human connections."

"The Age of Miracles" by Karen Thompson Walker: In this coming-of-age tale, the protagonist faces the challenge of adjusting to a world where the rotation of the Earth starts to slow down, causing disruptions in society and raising questions about adaptation and the use of data.

"The Enigma of Reason" by Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber: Although not a novel, this non-fiction work explores the flaws in human reasoning and decisionmaking processes, shedding light on how cognitive biases and social dynamics can affect the interpretation and analysis of data.