{"product_id":"state-of-wonder-a-novel-isbn-9780062119247","title":"State of Wonder: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Expect miracles when you read Ann Patchett's fiction.\"—\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Ann Patchett returns with a provocative and assured novel of morality and miracles, science and sacrifice set in the Amazon rainforest. Infusing the narrative with the same ingenuity and emotional urgency that pervaded her acclaimed previous novels \u003cem\u003eBel Canto\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTaft\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRun\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Magician's Assistant\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Patron Saint of Liars\u003c\/em\u003e, Patchett delivers an enthrallingly innovative tale of aspiration, exploration, and attachment in \u003cem\u003eState of Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e—a gripping adventure story and a profound look at the difficult choices we make in the name of discovery and love.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eAnn Patchett raises the bar with \u003cem\u003eState of Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e, a provocative and ambitious novel set deep in the Amazon jungle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch scientist Dr. Marina Singh is sent to Brazil to track down her former mentor, Dr. Annick Swenson, who seems to have disappeared in the Amazon while working on an extremely valuable new drug. The last person who was sent to find her died before he could complete his mission. Plagued by trepidation, Marina embarks on an odyssey into the insect-infested jungle in hopes of finding answers to the questions about her friend's death, her company's future, and her own past. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce found, Dr. Swenson is as imperious and uncompromising as ever. But while she is as threatening as anything the jungle has to offer, the greatest sacrifices to be made are the ones Dr. Swenson asks of herself, and will ultimately ask of Marina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eState of Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e is a world unto itself, where unlikely beauty stands beside unimaginable loss. It is a tale that leads the reader into the very heart of darkness, and then shows us what lies on the other side.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888021369061,"sku":"NP9780062119247","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062119247.jpg?v=1730227968","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/state-of-wonder-a-novel-isbn-9780062119247","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}