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Discover the intricacies of friendship, love, and science in 'Double Blind,' a captivating novel from the acclaimed author of the Patrick Melrose series. This B-format paperback, published in 2022 by Random House UK, spans 352 pages of thought-provoking narrative that explores profound themes like genetic identity and the nature of existence. Follow the journey of Olivia, a gifted geneticist grappling with her own origins after being adopted. As she navigates her professional and personal life, she encounters Francis, a passionate naturalist rewilding Sussex, and reunites with her best friend Lucy, who returns from a dynamic career in New York. Their lives intertwine dramatically when Lucy faces unexpected challenges, prompting Olivia and Francis to step up as her support system. This novel's setting shifts from the vibrant streets of London to picturesque Provence and the serene landscapes of California, ensuring a rich backdrop for readers. With its deep dives into ethical dilemmas and the philosophical questions raised by genetic science, 'Double Blind' is not just a story but an invitation to reflect on humanity’s relationship with nature and the impact of societal norms. Order now and experience a breathtaking literary journey that unravels the complexities of consciousness, nature, and nurture. Enjoy fast delivery on your order today. Enhance your bookshelf with this must-read today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784707439
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 352
Description:
Three friends encounter the limits of love, life and science in this mesmerising new novel from the author of the Patrick Melrose series.
Olivia is a talented geneticist with a personal stake in her field. She thinks deeply about who she is and why -- more deeply than many, perhaps, because her parents, both respected psychoanalysts, adopted her as a baby. The fate of her twin birth-brother is unknown.
When Olivia meets Francis, a young naturalist rewilding a corner of Sussex, and is reunited with her best friend Lucy, recently returned from a high-flying career in New York, her life expands in exciting and disorienting ways. But just as Olivia is daring to fall in love, Lucy receives devastating news which requires her friends to become her family. At the same time, Olivia's father has started to treat a struggling, clever man of his daughter's age whose story sets off unnerving echoes, ethical dilemmas, and the possibility of a shattering encounter . . .
Moving from London to Provence to California and back to a beautiful woodland entirely off the grid, Double Blind is a breathtaking, kaleidoscopic novel exploring friendship, love, consciousness and the natural world, and pushing against many of the received orthodoxies of popular science. It is about nature, nurture, enquiry, perception, and the myriad ways we try to understand what it means to be alive.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784707439
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 352
Description:
Three friends encounter the limits of love, life and science in this mesmerising new novel from the author of the Patrick Melrose series.
Olivia is a talented geneticist with a personal stake in her field. She thinks deeply about who she is and why -- more deeply than many, perhaps, because her parents, both respected psychoanalysts, adopted her as a baby. The fate of her twin birth-brother is unknown.
When Olivia meets Francis, a young naturalist rewilding a corner of Sussex, and is reunited with her best friend Lucy, recently returned from a high-flying career in New York, her life expands in exciting and disorienting ways. But just as Olivia is daring to fall in love, Lucy receives devastating news which requires her friends to become her family. At the same time, Olivia's father has started to treat a struggling, clever man of his daughter's age whose story sets off unnerving echoes, ethical dilemmas, and the possibility of a shattering encounter . . .
Moving from London to Provence to California and back to a beautiful woodland entirely off the grid, Double Blind is a breathtaking, kaleidoscopic novel exploring friendship, love, consciousness and the natural world, and pushing against many of the received orthodoxies of popular science. It is about nature, nurture, enquiry, perception, and the myriad ways we try to understand what it means to be alive.