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Vintage Classics Solar: A Novel from Vintage Earth Collection - Contemporary Fiction

Name: Solar: A Novel from Vintage Earth Collection - Contemporary Fiction
Brand: Vintage Classics
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Step into the mind of Michael Beard, a Nobel prize-winning physicist whose greatest achievements lie in the past, in this sharp and satirical novel from the Vintage Earth collection. Beard navigates a world where his professional reputation clashes with his crumbling personal life. As a compulsive womanizer, he watches his fifth marriage fall apart, only to discover his wife is the one having the affair. While half-heartedly leading a government initiative on global warming, Beard finds himself bored by the very crisis he is paid to address. When a freak accident collides his professional duties with his chaotic private world, an unexpected opportunity emerges that could change everything. This contemporary fiction masterpiece explores the absurdity of human nature, the hypocrisy of environmental activism, and the consequences of a life lived without true attention. Written with wit and precision, the story captures the gloom of inattention in a planet in peril. Perfect for readers who enjoy literary fiction that dissects modern society with a cynical yet engaging eye. Vintage Classics brings this compelling narrative to a new generation of readers, offering a fresh perspective on fame, failure, and the future of our world.

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Nobel prize-winning physicist Michael Beard faces a crisis of conscience and marriage in this satirical take on modern life.

Part of the Vintage Earth collection, offering a unique perspective on global warming through the eyes of a flawed protagonist.

Explores the collision of professional duty and personal chaos when a freak accident changes the course of Beard's life.

Published by Vintage Classics, ensuring high-quality literary fiction for fans of contemporary satire and character studies.

A compelling narrative that questions the value of fame and the reality of environmental activism in a cynical world.

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Brand: Vintage Classics
Format: paperback
ASIN: 1784877875
Category: Books > Subjects > Humour > Satire
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 07 July 2022
Listed Since: 02 September 2021

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