“It’s a thrill to read this novel.” — Jia Tolentino, New York Times bestselling author of Trick Mirror. The gripping story of one scientist in outer space, another who watches over him, the family left behind, and the lengths people will go to protect the people and planet they love. For twenty years, Alex has believed that his gene-edited super-algae will slow and even reverse the effects of climate change. His obsession with his research has jeopardized his marriage, his relationships with his kids, and his own professional future. When the Son sisters, founders of the colossal tech company Sensus, offer him a chance to complete his research, he seizes the opportunity. The catch?...
Publisher: Viking (March 29, 2022) Pages: 400 pages ISBN-10: 1101980109 ISBN-13: 978-1101980101 ASIN: B098J5DY94
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Rebecca Scherm is the author of the novels A House Between Earth and the Moon and Unbecoming. She lives in California with her family.