Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion

A fascinating and remarkable journey into the river of self-delusion that roars just below the surface of our lives is offered by Trick Mirror. This book explores the motivations that mould us and the challenges of having a clear self-image in a society where the self is everything. Jia discusses the cultural lenses that have influenced her in each essay, such as the emergence of the terrifying social media; the American con artist as millennial hero; the transformation of the literary heroine from bold to cynical to resentful; and the expectation that everything, including our bodies, should continue to advance in efficiency and beauty until the end of time.