Landscape with invisible hand - M. T. Anderson

Award-winning author M. T. Anderson explores themes of art, truth and
colonization in this sharply wrought satire of a future Earth.

From the author of dystopian tour de force Feed comes a soon-to-be literary classic that will resonate with young adults and adults alike.

When
the vuvv first landed, it came as a surprise to aspiring artist Adam
and the rest of planet Earth - but not necessarily an unwelcome one. Can
it really be called an invasion when the vuvv generously offered free
advanced technology and cures for every illness imaginable? As it turns
out, yes. With his parents' jobs replaced by alien tech and no money for
food, clean water, or the vuvv's miraculous medicine, Adam and his
girlfriend, Chloe, have to get creative to survive. And since the vuvv
crave anything they deem "classic" Earth culture, recording 1950s-style
dates for them to watch in a pay-per-minute format seems like a
brilliant idea. But it's hard for Adam and Chloe to sell true love when
they hate each other more with every passing episode. Soon enough, Adam
must decide how far he's willing to go - and what he's willing to
sacrifice - to give the vuvv what they want.