The Dream Hotel: A Read with Jenna Pick

In "The Dream Hotel," Laila Lalami crafts a gripping novel set in a near-future world where surveillance extends even to dreams. The story follows Sara, who, upon her return to LAX, is detained by the Risk Assessment Administration due to a prediction that she will harm her husband. Confined in a retention center with other women accused of potential crimes, Sara navigates a convoluted and oppressive system while grappling with questions of freedom and privacy in an increasingly monitored society. This compelling narrative challenges the implications of technology on our personal identities and autonomy.