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Richard Powers: Bewilderment (Hardcover, 2021, W. W. Norton & Company)

The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual …

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What a beautiful book! It really touched my heart. This scientist who is raising a very special boy, alone, after having lost his wife. The novel treatment to allow the boy to be a bit more settled and calm, whilst being so passionate about wildlife and conservation. I thought the topic was so important in this day and age, but furthermore, I really enjoyed the writing. The ending came too soon and too tragically, which further punctuated the message.