Fiction.
Literature.
Science Fiction.
HTML:*Winner of the Chicago Review of Books Award for Fiction* A Heartland Booksellers Award Nominee An NPR Best Book of the Year A BookPage Best Book of the Year A Library Journal Best Winter/Spring Debut of 2020 A Most Anticipated Book of 2020 from the Boston Globe and The Millions A Best Book of February 2020 at Salon, The Millions, LitHub and Vol 1. Brooklyn "A stunner—equal parts epic and intimate, thrilling and elegiac."—Laura Van den Berg, author of The Third Hotel The mesmerizing story of a Latin American science fiction writer and the lives her lost manuscript unites decades later in post-Katrina New Orleans In 1929 in New Orleans, a Dominican immigrant named Adana Moreau writes a science fiction novel. The novel earns rave reviews, and Adana begins a sequel. Then she falls gravely ill. Just before she dies, she destroys the only copy of the manuscript. Decades later in Chicago, Saul Drower is cleaning out his dead grandfather's home when he discovers a mysterious manuscript written by none other than Adana Moreau. With the help of his friend Javier, Saul tracks down an address for Adana's son in New Orleans, but as Hurricane Katrina strikes they must head to the storm-ravaged city for answers. What results is a brilliantly layered masterpiece—an ode to home, storytelling and the possibility of parallel worlds.… (más)
3.5 rounded up. This book had a slow start but overall I enjoyed it. Once it got going the feeling of the story reminded me of A Map of Salt and Stars. ( )
A fascinating premise is eroded by more telling than showing. Zapata's story has enormous potential, but the writing craft is the weakest part (the epilogue left a sour taste in my mouth). I'm most annoyed about the squandered promise more than anything. ( )
This is a hard book to describe. The novel switches back and forth between the 1920-30's to more contemporary times. But there are stories within stories from both time periods. Every character you encounter has something to share and by the end of the book, it feels like you have read stories from half of the world. There is a magical feeling about this book but I am not sure why it is labeled science fiction. There are many references to science fiction and if you are a fan of the classics of that genre, you would most likely love this novel. I for one started reading a novel by H.P. Lovecraft after I started reading this. I had never anything by him so I thought I should. This is a book that will make you want to read more and for that, I loved this one. I really enjoyed most of this novel but I did wish there was more of a linear story to it but part of the magical feeling about this novel is how expansive the world and experiences are. ( )
His father was a pirate. He had black skin and was apirate. Regardless of his occupation, or maybe because of it, he was charming and warmhearted and loved listening to most anybody who had a story to tell.
Fiction.
Literature.
Science Fiction.
HTML:*Winner of the Chicago Review of Books Award for Fiction* A Heartland Booksellers Award Nominee An NPR Best Book of the Year A BookPage Best Book of the Year A Library Journal Best Winter/Spring Debut of 2020 A Most Anticipated Book of 2020 from the Boston Globe and The Millions A Best Book of February 2020 at Salon, The Millions, LitHub and Vol 1. Brooklyn "A stunner—equal parts epic and intimate, thrilling and elegiac."—Laura Van den Berg, author of The Third Hotel The mesmerizing story of a Latin American science fiction writer and the lives her lost manuscript unites decades later in post-Katrina New Orleans In 1929 in New Orleans, a Dominican immigrant named Adana Moreau writes a science fiction novel. The novel earns rave reviews, and Adana begins a sequel. Then she falls gravely ill. Just before she dies, she destroys the only copy of the manuscript. Decades later in Chicago, Saul Drower is cleaning out his dead grandfather's home when he discovers a mysterious manuscript written by none other than Adana Moreau. With the help of his friend Javier, Saul tracks down an address for Adana's son in New Orleans, but as Hurricane Katrina strikes they must head to the storm-ravaged city for answers. What results is a brilliantly layered masterpiece—an ode to home, storytelling and the possibility of parallel worlds.
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