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Sarah Rachel Egelman
Even a casual look around will show that things are bad. There’s climate change, economic instability, nuclear warheads at the ready, loneliness and despair. Is it unreasonable to imagine a deep and contagious depression sweeping across humanity? On the other hand, the world is --- and always has been --- full of creativity and love. People have held fast to this in the darkest times and on the brightest days. These conflicting, but all-too-human, impulses create the tension in Charles Soule’s THE ENDLESS VESSEL, a thrilling and thoughtful speculative tale of grief and hope. Read More
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A few years from now, in a world similar to ours, there exists a sort of “depression plague” that people refer to simply as “The Grey.” No one can predict whom it will afflict, or how, but once infected, there’s no coming back. A young Hong Kong-based scientist, Lily Barnes, is trying to maintain her inner light in an increasingly dark world. The human race is dwindling, and people fighting to push forward are increasingly rare. One day, Lily comes across something that seems to be addressing her directly, calling to her, asking her to follow a path to whatever lies at its end. Is this the Endless Vessel to happiness? She leaves her life behind and sets out through time and space to find out.
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A few years from now, in a world similar to ours, there exists a sort of “depression plague” that people refer to simply as “The Grey.” No one can predict whom it will afflict, or how, but once infected, there’s no coming back. A young Hong Kong-based scientist, Lily Barnes, is trying to maintain her inner light in an increasingly dark world. The human race is dwindling, and people fighting to push forward are increasingly rare. One day, Lily comes across something that seems to be addressing her directly, calling to her, asking her to follow a path to whatever lies at its end. Is this the Endless Vessel to happiness? She leaves her life behind and sets out through time and space to find out.
About the Book
Combining the wonder of THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY, the inventiveness of READY PLAYER ONE, and the artistry of CLOUD ATLAS, this novel by the bestselling author of THE ORACLE YEAR and ANYONE explores the way we’re all connected --- and what can happen when we lose our capacity for joy.
A few years from now, in a world similar to ours, there exists a sort of “depression plague” that people refer to simply as “The Grey.” No one can predict whom it will afflict, or how, but once infected, there’s no coming back.
A young Hong Kong-based scientist, Lily Barnes, is trying to maintain her inner light in an increasingly dark world. The human race is dwindling, and people fighting to push forward are increasingly rare. One day, Lily comes across something that seems to be addressing her directly, calling to her, asking her to follow a path to whatever lies at its end. Is this the Endless Vessel to happiness? She leaves her life behind and sets out through time and space to find out.
From its opening heart-stopping scene in the present day at the Louvre in Paris, through the earthly meetings between Lily and her loved ones past and present, to a shocking and satisfying conclusion in a truly enchanted forest, Charles Soule has channeled history, science and drama to create a story for the ages --- a story of hope and love and possibility. This is a novel you will not soon forget.
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On Wednesday night, Tom Donadio and I walked the smoke-filled streets of New York (fanned by forest fires in Canada) to attend a fabulous soiree at Cipriani on 42nd Street in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publisher, W. W. Norton. After years of no gatherings, this was a complete throwback to the parties of old.
There was a swing band playing music from a century ago while people danced. And no, Tom and I did not step onto the dance floor. But it was such fun to watch folks who clearly had taken dance lessons at some point.
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