Solar : A novel from the Vintage Earth collection-9781784877873

Solar : A novel from the Vintage Earth collection

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Nobel laureate Michael Beard, a physicist past his prime, finds himself mired in...
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Nobel laureate Michael Beard, a physicist past his prime, finds himself mired in a fog of disinterest. Not due to the planet's supposed peril—that daft notion again—but because of the zealous messenger delivering the news. Beard's days are now filled with lucrative speaking engagements and half-hearted leadership of a government initiative on climate change. His personal life is equally tumultuous, with his fifth marriage teetering on the brink of collapse—this time, he's the one being cheated on.

When a bizarre accident causes Beard's professional and personal worlds to collide, he spies an opportunity to salvage both his marriage and the planet from impending doom. This darkly comic tale weaves together themes of scientific ambition, marital discord, and environmental crisis with McEwan's trademark wit and insight.

Hailed as "savagely funny" and "enormously entertaining" by the Sunday Times, "Solar" has been lauded as a "satirical masterpiece" by the Daily Telegraph. The Financial Times declares it "a stunningly accomplished work, possibly his best yet". This novel is part of the VINTAGE EARTH collection, a series of transformative works that aim to reshape our relationship with the natural world through creative activism.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781784877873
Book Author: Ian McEwan
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Vintage Classics
Book Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Book Dimensions: 128 x 197 x 25 cm
Book Publication Date: 2022-07-07
Book Pagination: 336 pages
Book Weight: 268g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

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