An astrobiologist father raises his neurodivergent son while exploring life in the cosmos and on an imperiled Earth.
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An astrobiologist father raises his neurodivergent son while exploring life in the cosmos and on an imperiled Earth.
"A heartrending new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Overstory. "Richard Powers, whose novels combine the wonders of science with the marvels of art, astonishes us in different ways with each new book." -Heller McAlpin, NPR Books. The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife. Robin is a warm, kind boy who spends hours paint...
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No sexual content depicted.
Minor violence; a child hits another child in a brief incident.
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Brief mention of psychoactive drugs as a treatment concern.
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No religious themes present.
No occult or magical elements depicted.
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Strong environmental messaging; critiques of climate change and human impact on nature.
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Emotional suffering due to grief and loss; struggles with neurodivergence.
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