{"product_id":"notes-on-infinity-9781250376107","title":"Notes on Infinity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It stole my breath and my heart. It's a grand story of science and startups, and a simple story of first love and belonging.\" ―Chris Whitaker, author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Colors of the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWe Begin at the End\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA singular, extraordinary debut about Zoe and Jack, Harvard students who find themselves propelled into the intoxicating biotech startup world when they announce they've discovered the cure for aging. A different kind of love story where the thirst for achievement consumes and the stakes are forever.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZoe, the daughter of an MIT professor who grew up in her brother's shadow, can envision her future anew at Harvard. Jack, a boy in Zoe's organic chemistry class with unruly hair and a gleam of competitiveness, matches her intellect and curiosity with every breath. When Jack refers Zoe for a position in a prestigious professor's lab, the two become entwined as colleagues, staying up late to discuss scientific ideas. They find themselves on the cusp of a breakthrough: the promise of immortality through a novel antiaging drug. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZoe and Jack set off on their new project in secret. Finding encouraging results, they bring their work to an investor, drop out of Harvard, and form a startup. But after the money, the magazine covers, and the national news stories detailing their success, Zoe and Jack receive a startling accusation that threatens to destroy both the company they built and their partnership. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA captivating novel about young love, the allure of immortality, and the recklessness that can come with early success, \u003ci\u003eNotes on Infinity\u003c\/i\u003e asks: How far would you go to achieve your dreams?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAustin Taylor \u003c\/b\u003egraduated from Harvard University in 2021 with a joint degree in chemistry and English. \u003ci\u003eNotes on Infinity\u003c\/i\u003e is inspired in part by her undergraduate studies, peers, and lab work in Harvard's chemistry department. She has also worked as a public speaking coach and in science policy. Austin is a private pilot, a registered Maine guide, and a bassist. She grew up in central Maine, where she now lives and writes.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Celadon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51325393830162,"sku":"9781250376107","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e49b5093-b3b1-4c54-8e17-5b3a45463d8a.jpg?v=1748732105","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/notes-on-infinity-9781250376107","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}