Fyp must read Preparing for Nothingness: A Novel by Alan Lightman

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Preparing for Nothingness: A Novel

by Alan Lightman

GENRE

Unknown

RATING

⭐ 4.1 / 5

FORMATS

PDF · 7.2
EPUB · 12.6

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THE SYNOPSIS

What this book is about

A profound and moving novel about life, death, and what might follow from the critically acclaimed author of Einstein's Dreams. "I didn't have a happy life," Ludvig Bergsson's father told him shortly before his death. Haunted by these words, Ludvig grapples with his father's memory, charting the landscape of his eighty-seven-years. He had not seemed particularly discontent, but at some point, something must have shifted. Or, perhaps, it had been a slow and gradual decline. Had these been the...

EDITOR'S NOTE

Why this one deserves a slot on your shelf

Not every book needs to be loud to be memorable. Preparing for Nothingness: A Novel is the kind of title you pick up for an evening and keep thinking about long after. If you enjoy Unknown, this is a good one to meet.

Pick it up when you want something new from Alan Lightman, a story to settle into, or a quiet break from the scroll.

Take it anywhere. The PDF and EPUB editions open easily on a phone, tablet, e-reader, or laptop.

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