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Bewilderment : A Novel

by Richard Powers
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Emotional exploration of father and son's relationship.

This book is a great read for those who enjoy stories that are emotional, heart-warming, and thought-provoking. The unique aspect of this book is its exploration of the relationship between a father and son, especially when the son has Asperger's-like traits. The book's exploration of loss, grief, and a father's love for his young son is likely to resonate with readers. The inclusion of neurofeedback as a plot device adds an intriguing layer to the story, making it an excellent choice for readers interested in science fiction or psychology.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2021)
  • National Book Award Nominee for Fiction (2021)
  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (2022)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2021)
  • Aspen Words Literary Prize Nominee for Longlist (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Bewilderment : A Novel

by Richard Powers
Compare to estimated retail price: RM116.00 MYR  

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ISBN: 9780393881493
Authors: Richard Powers
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Date of Publication: 2021-09-21
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.92
(rated by 57858 readers)

Description

A heartrending new novel from the Pulitzer Prize–winning and #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Overstory.The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife. Robin is a warm, kind boy who spends hours painting elaborate pictures of endangered animals. He’s also about to be expelled from third grade for smashing his friend in the face. As his son grows more troubled, Theo hopes to keep him off psychoactive drugs. He learns of an experimental neurofeedback treatment to bolster Robin’s emotional control, one that involves training the boy on the recorded patterns of his mother’s brain…With its soaring descriptions of the natural world, its tantalizing vision of life beyond, and its account of a father and son’s ferocious love, Bewilderment marks Richard Powers’s most intimate and moving novel. At its heart lies the How can we tell our children the truth about this beautiful, imperiled planet?
 

Emotional exploration of father and son's relationship.

This book is a great read for those who enjoy stories that are emotional, heart-warming, and thought-provoking. The unique aspect of this book is its exploration of the relationship between a father and son, especially when the son has Asperger's-like traits. The book's exploration of loss, grief, and a father's love for his young son is likely to resonate with readers. The inclusion of neurofeedback as a plot device adds an intriguing layer to the story, making it an excellent choice for readers interested in science fiction or psychology.

  • Booker Prize Nominee (2021)
  • National Book Award Nominee for Fiction (2021)
  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (2022)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2021)
  • Aspen Words Literary Prize Nominee for Longlist (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.