Good Morning, Midnight

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Call Number: Fiction / Brooks-Dalton, Lily, Adult Book / Fiction / General / Brooks-Dalton, Lily
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch

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Westgate Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / General / Brooks-Dalton, Lily	4-week checkout	Due 05-17-2024

Augustine, a brilliant, aging astronomer, refuses to abandon the research center in the Arctic when he receives news of a catastrophic event. Soon after, he discovers a mysterious child and realizes that the airwaves have gone silent. They are alone. Meanwhile, Mission Specialist Sullivan and her crew, the first astronauts to delve into deep space, discover that Mission Control is no longer on the air. Sullivan's career has cost her her marriage, and she has left her daughter behind. Will she ever get home? As Augustine and Sully face the uncertain future, their stories gradually intertwine towards a profound and unexpected conclusion, which raises questions: What endures at the end of the world? How do we make sense of our lives? A captivating meditation on the power of love and the bravery of the human heart. -- adapted from book jacket.

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A Beautiful Book submitted by DBJC on June 16, 2018, 12:20pm I got this book without knowing anything about it, and I don't regret anything about it. This book is about connection, uncertainty, a meditation on life and the elements that make it valuable. There are so many beautiful sentences in this book, and the story itself is full of heart with the right amount of science fiction and humanness. This is a post-apocalyptic book I recommend for those who normally like literary fiction. It's utterly gorgeous.

Hard to get through submitted by azaitzeff on August 15, 2018, 7:58pm It is very philosophical. Not a lot happens. It was very hard for me to get through.

Meditations on Life submitted by KWheelerFloyd on June 15, 2019, 7:10am This book is a character-driven narrative that is a meditation on purpose, loneliness, loss, and connection. There is very little "plot" so folks seeking an action-driven experience are likely to have a hard time with it. For those looking for a character narrative, it's one of the most beautiful books I've read!

Meh submitted by ldibble on July 30, 2021, 4:31pm There was nothing "wrong" with the book, the themes of connection and loss are thought provoking. However, the lack of a coherent plot and the hinted at but never quite resolved relationships leave the reader wanting.