Gary Bolick

Store in a Cool, Dry Place invites the reader into the rabbit hole of Mankind's continual failure to remedy his self-destructive behavior, then takes it a step farther into the obvious problems when he does act. Man, it seems, has always been hot-wired to think of one thing, and one thing only: How best to ensure that I procreate and then rule as I see fit. Buried in his suppressed unconscious mind is a treasure trove of desires, fears, self-loathing and hatred that direct his actions, oddly enough, unbeknown to himself. If you will, artificial intelligence or AI is the most profound expression of a suppressed "collective unconscious. " Store in a Cool, Dry Place is a mix of psychological, literary and philosophical thriller. The novel throws a deeply reflective mirror onto Man's inability to step outside of his own frailties and faults to create an inclusive and harmonious civilization.