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Bewilderment: A Novel

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Book Synopsis: AN OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB SELECTION

An Instant New York Times Bestseller

Shortlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize

Longlisted for the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction

Longlisted for the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction

A heartrending new novel from the Pulitzer Prize–winning and #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Overstory.

The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife. Robin is a warm, kind boy who spends hours painting elaborate pictures of endangered animals. He’s also about to be expelled from third grade for smashing his friend in the face. As his son grows more troubled, Theo hopes to keep him off psychoactive drugs. He learns of an experimental neurofeedback treatment to bolster Robin’s emotional control, one that involves training the boy on the recorded patterns of his mother’s brain…

With its soaring descriptions of the natural world, its tantalizing vision of life beyond, and its account of a father and son’s ferocious love, Bewilderment marks Richard Powers’s most intimate and moving novel. At its heart lies the question: How can we tell our children the truth about this beautiful, imperiled planet? Read more

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Introducing Bewilderment: A Novel, the latest captivating masterpiece from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times best-selling author, Richard Powers. This instant New York Times bestseller is not only an Oprah's Book Club Selection, but it has also been shortlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize, longlisted for the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction, and the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. This heartrending novel follows the journey of Theo Byrne, an astrobiologist in search of life beyond our cosmos, as he navigates the challenges of single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old son, Robin.

Robin is a warm and kind boy with a unique talent for painting exquisite pictures of endangered animals. However, his behavior has become increasingly troubled, leading to the risk of expulsion from school. Determined to find an alternative to psychoactive drugs, Theo stumbles upon an experimental neurofeedback treatment. This treatment involves training Robin using recorded patterns of his late mother's brain, aiming to help him regain emotional control.

Bewilderment takes readers on a journey filled with captivating descriptions of the natural world and a tantalizing vision of life beyond our own. At its core, this novel explores the profound love between a father and son, raising thought-provoking questions about how to convey the truth about our beautiful yet imperiled planet to future generations. Dive into Bewilderment today and immerse yourself in Richard Powers's most intimate and moving novel yet.

Discover the enchanting world of Bewilderment: A Novel and explore a tale that will grip your heart and awaken your sense of wonder. Don't miss out on this extraordinary literary experience - shop now to embark on a journey like no other.

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