SCARLETT THOMAS is the author of PopCo and The End of Mr. Y. She has been nominated for the Orange Prize and named Writer of the Year by Elle UK, one of the twenty best young writers by the Independent, and one of the Telegraph's 20 best writers under 40.
"Few writers can mix science, philosophy, and humor as cleverly as
Thomas..." --Library Journal A "delightfully whimsical
novel"...Thomas "dexterously mixes the serious with the
humorous..."
--Publishers Weekly A "freewheeling intellectual journey with no
destination. ... For the omnivorous reader who, like Meg, can't get
enough of the insights and passions and theories and inner lives of
others, Thomas's fifth novel should be an addictive delight."
--Kirkus Reviews "Thomas brilliantly reminds us that, despite
popular representations, many women are actually staying up half
the night talking ideas. One feels alone. And then one reads Our
Tragic Universe." --Jincy Willett, author of Winner of the National
Book Award
"A delight, not least for the quality of Scarlett Thomas's writing,
which is full of a very enjoyable life and energy." --Philip
Pullman "Our Tragic Universe surprised me with where it goes, and
in such a terrific way. Scarlett Thomas's prose is so addictive you
can't help but fall deeper and deeper under her spell. How does she
do it? She is a genius." --Douglas Coupland
"Few writers can mix science, philosophy, and humor as cleverly as
Thomas..." --Library Journal A "delightfully whimsical
novel"...Thomas "dexterously mixes the serious with the
humorous..."
--Publishers Weekly
A "freewheeling intellectual journey with no destination. ...
For the omnivorous reader who, like Meg, can't get enough of the
insights and passions and theories and inner lives of others,
Thomas's fifth novel should be an addictive delight." --Kirkus
Reviews "Thomas brilliantly reminds us that, despite popular
representations, many women are actually staying up half the night
talking ideas. One feels alone. And then one reads Our Tragic
Universe." --Jincy Willett, author of Winner of the National
Book Award
"A delight, not least for the quality of Scarlett Thomas's writing,
which is full of a very enjoyable life and energy." --Philip
Pullman
"Our Tragic Universe surprised me with where it goes, and in such a terrific way. Scarlett Thomas's prose is so addictive you can't help but fall deeper and deeper under her spell. How does she do it? She is a genius." --Douglas Coupland
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