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Bewilderment by Richard Powers
**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** **SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021** A father. A son. A bewildering world. Discover the breath-taking new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of The Overstory. 'The love between son and father has an emotional truth that wrings the heart' Guardian Theo Byrne is a promising young scientist who has found a way to search for life on other planets dozens of light years away. He is also the widowed father of a most unusual nine-year-old. His son Robin is funny, loving and filled with plans. He thinks and feels deeply, adores animals and can spend hours painting elaborate pictures. But after a violent outburst from Robin at school, the strength of their close bond will be tested to its limits... What can a father do, when those around him refuse to understand his rare and troubled child? And how can he reveal to his boy the truth about our beautiful, bewildered world? 'This book had me in tears' Monique Roffey, author of The Mermaid of Black Conch 'Refreshing, original and moving' Evening Standard 'It is impossible to deny the importance of Powers' message' Sunday Times
He composes some of the most beautiful sentences I've ever readI'm in awe of his talent -- Oprah Winfrey
Both touching and finely written * Daily Telegraph *
Deftly crafted . . . packs an emotional punch * Daily Mail *
Heartfelt . . . with fantastical digressions to other planets and a rueful celebration of our own * Guardian *
Powers has the rare gift of being able to deal with big ideas while keeping you interested in the lives and emotions of his characters -- Sebastian Faulks
Beautiful and thoughtfully written * Good Housekeeping *
A compelling story about love in a dying world * Irish Independent *
It is impossible to deny the importance of Powers's message * Sunday Times *
Powers is . . . a wizard when it comes to telling us about trees, rivers, insects and birds * Spectator *
Extraordinary . . . Powers's insightful, often poetic prose draws us at once more deeply toward the infinitude of the imagination * New York Times *
Remarkable . . . channels both the cosmic sublime and that of the vast American outdoors * Observer *
Both touching and finely written * Daily Telegraph *
Deftly crafted . . . packs an emotional punch * Daily Mail *
Heartfelt . . . with fantastical digressions to other planets and a rueful celebration of our own * Guardian *
Powers has the rare gift of being able to deal with big ideas while keeping you interested in the lives and emotions of his characters -- Sebastian Faulks
Beautiful and thoughtfully written * Good Housekeeping *
A compelling story about love in a dying world * Irish Independent *
It is impossible to deny the importance of Powers's message * Sunday Times *
Powers is . . . a wizard when it comes to telling us about trees, rivers, insects and birds * Spectator *
Extraordinary . . . Powers's insightful, often poetic prose draws us at once more deeply toward the infinitude of the imagination * New York Times *
Remarkable . . . channels both the cosmic sublime and that of the vast American outdoors * Observer *
Richard Powers has published thirteen novels. He is a MacArthur Fellow and received the National Book Award. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Overstory and his most recent novel, Bewilderment, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. He lives in the Great Smoky Mountains.
| SKU | GOR012629394 |
| ISBN 13 | 9781529115253 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529115256 |
| Title | Bewilderment |
| Author | Richard Powers |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2022-10-04 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |