State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

STATE OF WONDER by Ann Patchett is an amazing book from 2011, one which I just read. The literary generosity in this book goes beyond anything I have read in recent years. Patchett's language is visual, erotic, sensual and rich with detail. Her characters are startlingly complex, and the journey into the richness and terror of the Amazon is mesmerizing. The book is dense with mythology and meaning, exploring the literary landscape from a scientific and on a personal level, exploring themes such as loss, love, moral imperative and longing. It also questions the morality of scientific inquiry and the definition of parenting. What a tour de force-a must read!



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