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A read copy, but remains in excellent condition.
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Conditions
A read copy, but remains in excellent condition.
The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife. Robin is a warm, kind boy who spends hours painting elaborate pictures of endangered animals. He's also about to be expelled from third grade for smashing his friend in the face. As his son grows more troubled, Theo hopes to keep him off psychoactive drugs. He learns of an experimental neurofeedback treatment to bolster Robin's emotional control, one that involves training the boy on the recorded patterns of his mother's brain...
With its soaring descriptions of the natural world, its tantalizing vision of life beyond, and its account of a father and son's ferocious love, Bewilderment marks Richard Powers's most intimate and moving novel. At its heart lies the question: How can we tell our children the truth about this beautiful, imperiled planet?
Having earned a bit of a reputation for being the reclusive genius type -- he didn't give interviews until he had published his third book, and didn't consent to having his photo on the jacket until his fifth -- novelist Richard Powers explains to The New York Times, ""I wanted the books to speak for themselves.""
A bio astrophysicist (did you know of such things?) and a son with autism combine their questions and interests to explore the breadth of the human mind, the power of heart, and the size of the universe. It is unique and beautiful. I've never read anything like it. The book will leave the reader with plenty to dream about at night. For writers, Powers writes with the inventiveness of Anthony Doerr and the ease of Carl Sagan in explaining the complexity of the stars. I highly recommend it.
Published by Ashly Moore SheldonJuly 20, 2025
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Published by Ashly Moore SheldonJanuary 3, 2024
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Published by ThriftBooks TeamAugust 4, 2022
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Published by Ashly Moore SheldonAugust 26, 2021
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Published by Ashly Moore SheldonAugust 3, 2021
The Booker Prize longlist was announced last week. This prestigious British literary award is open to writers of any nationality writing in English and published in the UK or Ireland. Read on for the thirteen novels that made the cut.
