{"product_id":"state-of-wonder-9780062049810","title":"State of Wonder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A nail-biting narrative, setting stark human dilemmas against a lush, exotic backdrop.\"-- \u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Extraordinary. . . . Nothing is as it seems, and the ending is as shocking as it's satisfying.\" -- \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom award-winning, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Ann Patchett, a provocative and assured novel of morality and miracles, science and sacrifice set in the Amazon rainforest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a narrative replete with poison arrows, devouring snakes, scientific miracles, and spiritual transformations, \u003cem\u003eState of Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e presents a world of stunning surprise and danger, rich in emotional resonance and moral complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Dr. Marina Singh embarks upon an uncertain odyssey into the insect-infested Amazon, she's forced to surrender herself to the lush but forbidding world that awaits within the jungle. Charged with finding her former mentor Dr. Annick Swenson, a researcher who has disappeared while working on a valuable new drug, she will have to confront her own memories of tragedy and sacrifice as she journeys into the unforgiving heart of darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStirring and luminous, \u003cem\u003eState of Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e is a world unto itself, where unlikely beauty stands beside unimaginable loss beneath the rain forest's jeweled canopy. Patchett delivers a gripping adventure story and a profound look at the difficult choices we make in the name of discovery and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatchett, Ann:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eANN PATCHETT is the author of eight novels, four works of nonfiction, and two children's books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the PEN\/Faulkner, the Women's Prize in the U.K., and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her most recent novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Dutch House\u003c\/em\u003e, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages. \u003cem\u003eTIME\u003c\/em\u003e magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the co-owner of Parnassus Books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50583663706386,"sku":"9780062049810","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1e593e08-42a2-415c-9fdf-6ac4b3834307.jpg?v=1732030598","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/state-of-wonder-9780062049810","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}