Description
Unfold the poignant narrative of 'The Chemistry of Tears,' a brilliant novel by award-winning author Peter Carey. This B-format paperback is a captivating exploration of love, loss, and the transformative power of invention during the dawn of the machine age. Set against the backdrop of London's Swinburne Museum, it tells the story of Catherine, a woman grappling with heartache after the sudden death of her lover. In her grief, she becomes immersed in a unique project—a mysterious box containing intricate clockwork parts that create a stunning automaton in the form of a mechanical bird. This box is not merely a relic of the past; it is a fusion of magic, love, madness, and science, symbolizing the complexities of the human experience. As Catherine uncovers the diary of its original creator, themes of obsession intertwine with her emotional journey, leading to profound revelations about art and technology. Ideal for readers who cherish literary fiction and stories steeped in deep emotional resonance, 'The Chemistry of Tears' is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of human connection and the mechanistic world. Only available in BRAND NEW condition through Smartfox NZ, this edition, published in 2020 by Penguin Australia Pty Ltd, contains 288 pages of thought-provoking prose. Shipping details: Expect delivery between 5 to 7 working days within New Zealand.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760896423
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 288
Description:
In The Chemistry of Tears Peter Carey delivers a heartbreakingly beautiful and archly inventive story of love, loss and the birth of the machine age.
When her lover dies suddenly, all Catherine has left is her work. In an act of compassion her manager at London's Swinburne Museum gives her a very particular project- a box of intricate clockwork parts that constitute a nineteenth-century automaton, a beautiful mechanical bird. It's an object made of equal parts magic, love, madness and science, a delight that contains the seeds of our age's downfall. Once Catherine discovers the diary of the man who commissioned it, one obsession merges into another.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760896423
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 288
Description:
In The Chemistry of Tears Peter Carey delivers a heartbreakingly beautiful and archly inventive story of love, loss and the birth of the machine age.
When her lover dies suddenly, all Catherine has left is her work. In an act of compassion her manager at London's Swinburne Museum gives her a very particular project- a box of intricate clockwork parts that constitute a nineteenth-century automaton, a beautiful mechanical bird. It's an object made of equal parts magic, love, madness and science, a delight that contains the seeds of our age's downfall. Once Catherine discovers the diary of the man who commissioned it, one obsession merges into another.