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Ann Patchett: State of Wonder (2011) 4 stars

State of Wonder is a 2011 novel by American author Ann Patchett. It is the …

Review of 'State of Wonder' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Great characters--professional women with compelling professional lives. Love that.

The central conflict in the story is between two drug development paths. Original, definitely. The characters are motivated by it without the novel devolving into a preachy think piece. The pace of the story was very good and the setting was evocative.

What was the State of Wonder from the title?