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Unseen World: A Novel [Hardback]

4.12/5 (28622 ratings by Goodreads)
  • Formāts: Hardback, 464 pages, height x width x depth: 244x165x36 mm, weight: 791 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 07-Jun-2016
  • Izdevniecība: WW Norton & Co
  • ISBN-10: 0393241688
  • ISBN-13: 9780393241686
Citas grāmatas par šo tēmu:
  • Formāts: Hardback, 464 pages, height x width x depth: 244x165x36 mm, weight: 791 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 07-Jun-2016
  • Izdevniecība: WW Norton & Co
  • ISBN-10: 0393241688
  • ISBN-13: 9780393241686
Citas grāmatas par šo tēmu:
"The moving story of a daughter's quest to discover the truth about her beloved father's hidden past. Ada Sibelius is raised by David, her brilliant, eccentric, socially inept single father, who directs a computer science lab in 1980s-era Boston. Home-schooled, Ada accompanies David to work every day; by twelve, she is a painfully shy prodigy. The lab begins to gain acclaim at the same time that David's mysterious history comes into question. When his mind begins to falter, leaving Ada virtually an orphan, she is taken in by one of David's colleagues. Soon after she embarks on a mission to uncover her father's secrets: a process that carries her from childhood to adulthood. What Ada discovers on her journey into a virtual universe will keep the reader riveted until The Unseen World's heart-stopping, fascinating conclusion"--Provided by publisher.

Accompanying her eccentric, socially inept father to his 1980s Boston computer science lab every day, Ada, a shy, homeschooled prodigy, is sheltered by a colleague when her father's mental health and reputation deteriorate in ways that compel her to investigate his hidden past.

Accompanying her eccentric, socially inept father to his 1980s Boston computer science lab every day, Ada, a shy, homeschooled prodigy, is sheltered by a colleague when her father's mental health and reputation deteriorate in ways that compel her to investigate his hidden past. By the award-winning author of Heft.

A heartbreaking and moving story about a daughter’s quest to discover the truth about her father’s hidden past.

Ada Sibelius is raised by David, a single father and head of a computer science lab in Boston. Homeschooled, she accompanies her loving father— brilliant, eccentric, socially inept—to work every day. By twelve, she is a painfully shy prodigy. The lab begins to gain acclaim at the same time that David’s mind begins to falter and his mysterious past comes into question. When her father moves into a nursing home, Ada is taken in by one of David’s colleagues. She embarks on a mission to uncover her father’s secrets: a process that carries her from childhood to adulthood. Eventually, Ada pioneers a type of software that enables her to make contact with her past and to reconcile the man she thought she knew with the truth.Praised for her ability to create quirky and unforgettable characters, Liz Moore has written a piercing story of a daughter’s quest to restore the legacy of the father she desperately loves.

Recenzijas

"The novel is poignant, well-crafted and utterly convincing. A great read that will haunt you long after you finish." -- Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson & The Olympians "Enthralling.An elegant and ethereal novel about identity and the dawn of artificial intelligence, and a convincing interior portrait of a young woman." -- Washington Post "[ A] captivating new page-turner, The Unseen World is a wry, gentle coming-of-age story and an intriguing glimpse into the development of artificial intelligence and virtual reality, both early on and as envisioned for the future. It is also an incisive, insightful, and compassionate examination of the complexities of family and identity." -- Boston Globe "Fiercely intelligent....Moore evocatively renders the remoteness of even our closest loved ones." -- New York Times Book Review "I was so thoroughly engaged with The Unseen World. What a wonderful, fulfilling, riveting read, alive with complex characters, a thrilling story, wit, and, above all, a deep sense of compassion." -- Jami Attenberg, author of Saint Mazie "I absolutely love this wise, compassionate novel that challenges our definitions of family, of intelligence, and of love. Equal parts cerebral and heartbreaking, The Unseen World is utterly compelling, and its heroine Ada Sibelius is irresistible in all her thorny vulnerability. Liz Moore has given us a masterful version of our own modern condition, and I cannot wait to place this book in the hands of my most ardent reader friends." -- Robin Black, author of Life Drawing "The Unseen World is a compelling read with vibrant, finely constructed characters. Moore intertwines a complex coming of age story with the science of cryptology and the history of artificial intelligence, while simultaneously exploring the meaning of love, loss and belonging. . . Elements of mystery and suspense keep you turning the pages in this multi-layered gem of a book." -- LibraryReads "In sparse, urgent prose, Liz Moore delivers a staggeringly beautiful meditation on love, legacy, and the emotional necessities that make life worth living. That lump in your throat? You wont quite know how it got therenor believe how long it will stick around once the final page is turned." -- Téa Obreht, author of The Tigers Wife "From the first page to the last, The Unseen World held me spellbound. I am Liz Moores biggest fan, and after you read her new surprising, big-hearted novel you will be too." -- Ann Hood, author of The Obituary Writer "The Unseen World is a deeply compelling novel about the intimate mystery of family. The story of how the brilliant Ada decodes the past and grapples with her eccentric fathers legacy is gripping, touching, and wonderfully intelligent." -- Dana Spiotta, author of Stone Arabia "Beautiful, redemptive, and utterly devastating. The kind of world I want to live in would be penned by Liz Moore." -- Alex Gilvarry, author of From the Memoirs of a Non-Enemy Combatant

Liz Moore is the author of the acclaimed novel Heft. A winner of the 2014 Rome Prize in Literature, she lives in Philadelphia.