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El cielo de medianoche / Good Morning, Midnight (Paperback)

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Description du livre Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Augie es el ultimo astronomo en el Artico. Todos los demas se han ido. Quedarse ya no es seguro, pero Augie no piensa irse a ningun otro sitio. Hasta que aparece Iris, una nina poco habladora y ajena al fin que parece acercarse, y las cosas cambian. Como sacara a la nina de la region helada? Su unica esperanza es una vieja radio, pero nadie recoge la senal.Sully esta, junto a sus colegas astronautas, perdida en el espacio. La mision espacial Aether lleva dos anos en orbita y ahora espera instrucciones para el regreso a Tierra. Salvo que esas instrucciones no llegan, solo hay silencio. Por que todo el mundo en la Tierra parece haber desaparecido?Puede que, a estas alturas, Augie y Sully sean las unicas personas delante de una radio. Si tan solo consiguiesen contactar, tal vez lograsen ayudarse el uno al otro. Tal vez, con suerte, Sully e Iris podrian volver a casa. Y Augie encontrar la suya. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONA remarkable and gifted debut novel (Colson Whitehead) about two outsidersa lonely scientist in the Arctic and an astronaut trying to return to Earthas they grapple with love, regret, and survival in a world transformed. THE INSPIRATION FOR THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM THE MIDNIGHT SKY, DIRECTED BY AND STARRING GEORGE CLOONEYAugustine, a brilliant, aging astronomer, is consumed by the stars. For years he has lived in remote outposts, studying the sky for evidence of how the universe began. At his latest posting, in a research center in the Arctic, news of a catastrophic event arrives. The scientists are forced to evacuate, but Augustine stubbornly refuses to abandon his work. Shortly after the others have gone, Augustine discovers a mysterious child, Iris, and realizes that the airwaves have gone silent. They are alone.At the same time, Mission Specialist Sullivan is aboard the Aether on its return flight from Jupiter. The astronauts are the first human beings to delve this deep into space, and Sully has made peace with the sacrifices required of her: a daughter left behind, a marriage ended. So far the journey has been a success. But when Mission Control falls inexplicably silent, Sully and her crewmates are forced to wonder if they will ever get home.As Augustine and Sully each face an uncertain future against forbidding yet beautiful landscapes, their stories gradually intertwine in a profound and unexpected conclusion. In crystalline prose, Good Morning, Midnight poses the most important questions: What endures at the end of the world? How do we make sense of our lives? Lily Brooks-Daltons captivating debut is a meditation on the power of love and the bravery of the human heart.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY SHELF AWARENESS AND THE CHICAGO REVIEW OF BOOKSStunningly gorgeous . . . The book contemplates the biggest questionsWhat is left at the end of the world? What is the impact of a lifes work?Portland Mercury A beautifully written, sparse post-apocalyptic novel that explores memory, loss and identity . . . Fans of Emily St. John Mandels Station Eleven and Kim Stanley Robinsons Aurora will appreciate the Brooks-Daltons exquisite exploration of relationships in extreme environments.The Washington Post Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9788418187131

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