In Ascension

By Martin MacInnes,

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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 BOOKER PRIZE

A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

An astonishing novel about a young microbiologist investigating an unfathomable deep vent in the ocean floor, leading her on a journey that will encompass the full trajectory of the cosmos and the passage of a single…

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1 author picked In Ascension as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I admire books with a grand sweep, unafraid to plunge into depths of space and time. This book does that: fearless in its scope, detailed in its explication.

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Edge of the Known World By Sheri T. Joseph,

Edge of the Known World is a near-future love and adventure story about a brilliant young refugee caught in era when genetic screening tests like 23AndMe make it impossible to hide a secret identity. The novel is distributed by Simon & Schuster. It is a USA Today Bestseller and 2024…

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