{"product_id":"good-morning-midnight-paperback-1","title":"Good Morning, Midnight - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLily Brooks-Dalton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A remarkable and gifted debut novel\" (Colson Whitehead) about two outsiders--a lonely scientist in the Arctic and an astronaut trying to return to Earth--as they grapple with love, regret, and survival in a world transformed.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE INSPIRATION FOR THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM \u003ci\u003eTHE MIDNIGHT SKY, \u003c\/i\u003e DIRECTED BY AND STARRING GEORGE CLOONEY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Augustine, a brilliant, aging astronomer, is consumed by the stars. For years he has lived in remote outposts, studying the sky for evidence of how the universe began. At his latest posting, in a research center in the Arctic, news of a catastrophic event arrives. The scientists are forced to evacuate, but Augustine stubbornly refuses to abandon his work. Shortly after the others have gone, Augustine discovers a mysterious child, Iris, and realizes that the airwaves have gone silent. They are alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At the same time, Mission Specialist Sullivan is aboard the \u003ci\u003eAether\u003c\/i\u003e on its return flight from Jupiter. The astronauts are the first human beings to delve this deep into space, and Sully has made peace with the sacrifices required of her: a daughter left behind, a marriage ended. So far the journey has been a success. But when Mission Control falls inexplicably silent, Sully and her crewmates are forced to wonder if they will ever get home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Augustine and Sully each face an uncertain future against forbidding yet beautiful landscapes, their stories gradually intertwine in a profound and unexpected conclusion. In crystalline prose, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning, Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e poses the most important questions: What endures at the end of the world? How do we make sense of our lives? Lily Brooks-Dalton's captivating debut is a meditation on the power of love and the bravery of the human heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eSHELF AWARENESS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAND THE \u003ci\u003eCHICAGO REVIEW OF BOOKS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Stunningly gorgeous . . . The book contemplates the biggest questions--What is left at the end of the world? What is the impact of a life's work?\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePortland Mercury \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A beautifully written, sparse post-apocalyptic novel that explores memory, loss and identity . . . Fans of Emily St. John Mandel's \u003ci\u003eStation Eleven\u003c\/i\u003e and Kim Stanley Robinson's \u003ci\u003eAurora\u003c\/i\u003e will appreciate the Brooks-Dalton's exquisite exploration of relationships in extreme environments.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLily Brooks-Dalton\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in southern Vermont. She is also the author of the memoir \u003ci\u003eMotorcycles \u003ci\u003eI've\u003c\/i\u003e Loved, \u003c\/i\u003e which was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 5.2 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 04, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757768474912,"sku":"9780812988192","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dfe042139a410e762a28bbebc254e5f6.webp?v=1780111351","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/good-morning-midnight-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}