Synopsis:Award-winning "New York Times"-bestselling author Patchett ("Bel Canto, The Magician's Assistant") returns with a provocative novel of morality and miracles, science and sacrifice set in the Amazon rainforest--a gripping adventure story and a profound look at the difficult choices we make in the name of discovery and love.
Patricia says: The setting of this book was rich, descriptive, and crawling with details. It played as a major character in the story.
I have heard nothing but raves about Ann Patchett's new book State of Wonder, and I ordered it expecting it to be one of the best books that I've read all year. I wanted to like this book, and at times, I did enjoy it. But there were also times when I hated it or found it downright tedious. In any case, I'm not sure why so many people loved it so.
ReplyDeleteEmotionally scarred Marina Singh, M.D., Ph.D. is a Minnesota native and pharmaceutical researcher. She is in a secret relationship with her widower-boss, Mr. Fox, CEO of Vogel Pharmaceuticals. Vogel is investing big money in the development of a fertility drug being researched by Dr. Annick Swenson, who has been living among the Lakashi Tribe in the Amazon. Swenson was also one of Singh's professors in medical school. When Swenson stops communication with Vogel, Mr. Fox sends Singh's friend and co-worker, Dr. Anders Eckman, to the Amazon to investigate. But after a number of months, Swenson sends word back to Vogel that Eckman has died. So Dr. Singh reluctantly agrees to travel to the Amazon to find out what really happened to Eckman and also, to spy for Vogel on the work of Dr. Swenson.