Monday, June 17, 2013

State of Wonder

by Ann Patchett

Working for a pharmaceutical company, Dr. Marina Singh leads a comfortable life in Minnesota. Everything changes when one of her colleagues dies abroad. Marina is sent to the Amazon to find out the circumstances of his death, as well as to ascertain the progress of the company’s research in the jungle.

Marina’s trip to the jungle is unforgettable. Frightening and mysterious, the Amazon holds much more for Dr. Singh than she could ever imagine.

Patchett provides a great sense of setting, unique plotting, and a sympathetic lead character. All of this makes for a terrific novel. Read this now!

5/31/13

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