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Discover the compelling narrative of 'The Opposite of a Person,' a stunning tale that seamlessly intertwines love, climate crisis, and personal introspection. This brand new book, published by Faber Factory in 2022, follows Ida, a dedicated Dutch climatologist, who embarks on an eye-opening internship at a climate research institute in the breathtaking Italian Alps. Leaving her girlfriend, Robin, in Amsterdam, Ida faces the dual challenges of mending a broken heart and addressing profound societal issues. As her team prepares to dismantle a decommissioned hydropower dam, readers are drawn into a narrative filled with longing and vulnerability.
This unique book not only captures the nuances of modern relationships but also delves into the urgent call for humanity to confront climate change head-on. Interspersed with insightful essays and poignant poems, 'The Opposite of a Person' offers a witty and reflective examination of contemporary fears as it urges us to consider vital questions: What are we willing to fight for?
This dazzling, cerebral tour-de-force is a poignant love story and an unforgettable message for our times. Perfect for readers interested in environmentalism, love stories, and existential discussions. Get your copy of 'The Opposite of a Person' and dive into a narrative that challenges the fabric of our existence.
Delivery Information: This product is brand new, and shipments are swiftly processed to ensure you receive your purchase promptly. ISBN: 9781914198106.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781914198106
Year: 2022
Publisher: Faber Factory
Description:
When Ida, a Dutch climatologist, accepts an internship at a climate researchinstitute in the Italian Alps, it means leaving her girlfriend Robin behind inAmsterdam. As she and her new colleagues prepare to demolish a decommissionedhydropower dam, Ida finds herself grappling with love, loneliness andher place in a society unwilling to confront global warming.
An unflinchingly honest narrative of vulnerability, longing and introspectionis disrupted by essays and poems, creating an incisive, witty and devastatinglysmart portrait of how we live now. Distilling all our contemporary fears,Marsman examines what we must face head on if we - individuals, humanity,the world - are to survive. And she asks us: if we are to survive, what is ourimpetus? For what are we fighting?
Startlingly unique, timely and ultimately deeply moving, The Opposite of aPerson is a dazzling, cerebral tour-de-force, a poignant love story and an urgent,unforgettable call to arms.
'Stunning ... an existentialist, essential story about the world we live in.' -Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, International Booker Prize-winning author of The Discomfort of Evening
This unique book not only captures the nuances of modern relationships but also delves into the urgent call for humanity to confront climate change head-on. Interspersed with insightful essays and poignant poems, 'The Opposite of a Person' offers a witty and reflective examination of contemporary fears as it urges us to consider vital questions: What are we willing to fight for?
This dazzling, cerebral tour-de-force is a poignant love story and an unforgettable message for our times. Perfect for readers interested in environmentalism, love stories, and existential discussions. Get your copy of 'The Opposite of a Person' and dive into a narrative that challenges the fabric of our existence.
Delivery Information: This product is brand new, and shipments are swiftly processed to ensure you receive your purchase promptly. ISBN: 9781914198106.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781914198106
Year: 2022
Publisher: Faber Factory
Description:
When Ida, a Dutch climatologist, accepts an internship at a climate researchinstitute in the Italian Alps, it means leaving her girlfriend Robin behind inAmsterdam. As she and her new colleagues prepare to demolish a decommissionedhydropower dam, Ida finds herself grappling with love, loneliness andher place in a society unwilling to confront global warming.
An unflinchingly honest narrative of vulnerability, longing and introspectionis disrupted by essays and poems, creating an incisive, witty and devastatinglysmart portrait of how we live now. Distilling all our contemporary fears,Marsman examines what we must face head on if we - individuals, humanity,the world - are to survive. And she asks us: if we are to survive, what is ourimpetus? For what are we fighting?
Startlingly unique, timely and ultimately deeply moving, The Opposite of aPerson is a dazzling, cerebral tour-de-force, a poignant love story and an urgent,unforgettable call to arms.
'Stunning ... an existentialist, essential story about the world we live in.' -Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, International Booker Prize-winning author of The Discomfort of Evening