The Curious Yellow feather is a possible allusion to the 1967 Swedish film "I Am Curious (Yellow)" but might also be a reference to computer worms (the Vurt is riddled with virtual reality serpents).
The Curious Yellow feather is a possible allusion to the 1967 Swedish film "I Am Curious (Yellow)", which uses non-linear narrative structures and postmodern techniques like the novel. It might also be a reference to computer worms (the Vurt is riddled with virtual reality serpents).