Summary

Do Not Go Gentle: From the Diaries of Lenny Abramov – It is June 1. Thirty-nine-year-old Lenny Abramov, American son of Russian immigrants, vows in his diary that he will never die, that to die is to be nullified, and that each death is a tragedy. Lenny declares that life is not a journey the way people say, because to be on a journey means you have to end up somewhere. Lenny feels older than his age, and determines he must be healthy is if he is to live forever with the assistance of medical technology, such as smart blood and through his own position as the Life Lovers Outreach Coordinator of the Post-Human Services division of Staatling-Wapachung Corporation, which deals in Indefinite Life Extension. Sandi, a fashion designer and friend of Lenny’s, recommends Lenny file for...