We're blind moles. Creeping through the soil, feeling with … - Philip K. Dick

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We're blind moles. Creeping through the soil, feeling with our snoots. We know nothing. I perceived this . . . now I don't know where to go. Screech with fear, only. Run away.

Philip K. Dick

The Man in the High Castle · June 30, 1992 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Philip Kindred Dick (16 December 1928 – 2 March 1982) was an American writer, whose published works mainly belong to the genre of science fiction. Dick explored philosophical, sociological and political themes in novels with plots dominated by monopolistic corporations, authoritarian governments, and altered states of consciousness. In his later works, Dick's thematic focus tended to reflect his personal interest in metaphysics and theology.

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Pen Names: Richard Phillipps • Jack Dowland

Birth Name: Philip Kindred Dick

Also Known As: Phil

Alternative Names: PKD • Philip Dick • Richard Phillips • Filip K. Dik

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We're blind moles. Creeping through the soil, feeling with our snoots. We know nothing. I perceived this . . . now I don't know where to go. Screech … - Philip K. Dick

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