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Special Topics in Calamity Physics

by Marisha Pessl
RM45.53 MYR Now RM31.87 MYR Save 30% more
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Coming-of-age tale intertwined with murder mystery.

Special Topics in Calamity Physics is a must-read for fans of coming-of-age stories and murder mysteries. The structure of the novel around a syllabus, complete with hand-drawn diagrams and illustrations, adds a unique and quirky twist to the traditional murder mystery genre. The dark subject matter is balanced by the witty and intelligent prose, making for a captivating and thought-provoking read.

  • John Sargent, Sr. First Novel Prize (2006)
  • The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize (2006)
  • PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel Nominee (2007)
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.
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Special Topics in Calamity Physics

by Marisha Pessl
RM45.53 MYR Now RM31.87 MYR Save 30% more
ISBN: 9780141024325
Authors: Marisha Pessl
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2007-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult, Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Literature, Mystery, Mystery Thriller
Goodreads rating: 3.7
(rated by 46994 readers)

Description

'It had been almost a year since I'd found Hannah dead, and I thought I'd managed to erase all traces of that night within myself. I was wrong.' "Special Topics in Calamity Physics" is a mesmerizing debut. As teenager Blue van Meer tells her story we are hurled into a dizzying world of murder and butterflies, womanizing and wandering, American McCulture, the Western Canon, political radicalism and juvenile crushisms. Structured around a syllabus for a Great Works of Literature class (with hand-drawn Visual Aids), Blue's wickedly funny yet poignant tale reveals how the imagination finds meaning in the most bewildering times, the ways people of all ages strive for connection, and how the darkest of secrets can set us free.
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Coming-of-age tale intertwined with murder mystery.

Special Topics in Calamity Physics is a must-read for fans of coming-of-age stories and murder mysteries. The structure of the novel around a syllabus, complete with hand-drawn diagrams and illustrations, adds a unique and quirky twist to the traditional murder mystery genre. The dark subject matter is balanced by the witty and intelligent prose, making for a captivating and thought-provoking read.

  • John Sargent, Sr. First Novel Prize (2006)
  • The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize (2006)
  • PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel Nominee (2007)
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.