The Wanderers

Zusatztext "Phenomenal. A transcendent! cross-cultural and cross-planetary journey into the mysteries of space and self. . . . Howrey's expansive vision left me awestruck.”—Ruth Ozeki! author of  A Tale for the Time Being "Straddling the fine line between outer space and the world we know!  The Wanderers  is a breathtakingly honest and incredibly beautiful examination of the heart and soul of humankind. . . .This is a book that isn’t like anything you’ve ever read before."   —Newsweek "Howrey subtly explores the tensions between our inner and projected selves. Thanks to her wry sense of humor! it totally works. . . .  [A]n often funny story that grows poignant in its final chapters."  —The Washington Post "Fascinating . . . a masterful psychological novel! full of rich characterization and a surprisingly gripping narrative."  —Los Angeles Times “Every single character in  The Wanderers  feels distinct and vivid! a planet in his or her own right.”  —Slate The terrain explored by Meg Howrey in The Wanderers is otherworldly! but the bonds among three astronauts and the loved ones they leave behind for a 17-month mission to Mars feel earthbound and immediate . . . [through] brief! psychologically incisive chapters that drive the story forward."  — Nicole Lamy for The New York Times "Engrossing. . . . Although the contours of a space drama may seem familiar to a 21st-century readership! Howrey! through the poetry of her writing and the richness of her characters! makes it all seem new. A lyrical and subtle space opera." — Kirkus Reviews  (starred review) "With believably fragile and idealistic characters at the helm! Howrey’s insightful novel will take readers to a place where they too can 'lift their heads and wonder.'" — Publishers Weekly  (starred review) "Add Howrey's novel! which centers on astronauts exploring both outer  and  inner space! to the list of must-consume! intergalatic art." — Nylon “Play[s] with notions of counterfeits and authenticity. . . . Is the Eidolon mission all it appears to be? Or more? The unfolding of that mystery launches this plausible space tale into higher realms of enjoyment.” —The Associated Press "[I]nventive! lyrical and immersive." — BBC.com "[C]onfronts ageless questions of why humans explore! what they are looking for! and what happens when they find it. Evoking the authenticity of Neal Stephenson’s  Seveneves  with the literary sensitivity of Ann Patchett! Howrey has made the mission-to-Mars motif an exquisite exploration of human space! inner and outer." — Booklist “Howrey’s exquisite novel demonstrates that the final frontier may not be space after all.” —J. Ryan Stradal! author of  Kitchens of the Great Midwest “A distinct! shimmering vision of who we are and where we think we want to go.—Peter Nichols! author of  The Rocks  and  A Voyage for Madmen “Elegant! thoughtful! gorgeously written. A meditation on solitude! connection! aspiration! imagination and reality! which builds effortlessly to moments of immense power and honesty. There are passages near the end of this book that I will never forget.” —Charles Yu! author of  How to Live Safely in a Science Fiction Universe  and  Sorry Please Thank You Informationen zum Autor Meg Howrey is a former dancer who performed with The Joffrey! Eglevsky Ballet! and City Ballet of Los Angeles. She is the author of two previous novels!  Blind Sight  and  The Cranes Dance ! and the coauthor of the bestselling novels City of Dark Magic ! and City of Lost Dreams ! published under the pen name Magnus Flyte. Her non-fiction has appeared in  Vogue and The Los Angeles Review of Books . She currently lives in Los Angeles.

Product details

• Authors: Meg Howrey
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2017
• EAN: 9780399574634
• ISBN: 978-0-399-57463-4
• No. of pages: 400
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature