Thankfully, The Memory Police is just a work of fiction because it is a terrifying concept. This book, by Yoko Ogawa, is subtle, and its prose has a sweetness to it, but beneath lies darkness. As I read it, I cannot guess where the story will lead to next, and that is what I find most unnerving. From ferry boats to roses, what will disappear next and why? What effect will it have on society? I haven’t reached the end of the book yet because I am trying to make it last. If this sounds up your alley, read this review in The New Yorker. It will surely end up convincing you to pick this book up.
https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/how-the-memory-police-makes-you-see