Bewilderment
Bewilderment
Richard Powers
Ezra Klein
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Bewilderment

Bewilderment

Richard Powers
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Richard Powers
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In "Bewilderment," Richard Powers weaves an intricate tapestry of love, loss, and the search for meaning in a universe that stretches infinitely beyond our grasp. The story orbits around Theo Byrne, an astrobiologist committed to unraveling the mysteries of existence, and his relationship with his nine-year-old son, Robin. In the wake of his wife's untimely death, Theo stands as both guardian and guide to Robin, a child whose profound empathy for the natural world is matched only by the intensity of his emotional outbursts. As Robin teeters on the brink of expulsion for a violent incident, Theo seeks alternative paths to healing, eschewing conventional medication for an experimental journey into the uncharted territories of the mind. Powers' narrative is a delicate exploration of the bonds that tether us to the earth and to each other, set against the backdrop of our planet's looming ecological crisis. Through the lens of Theo's struggle to save his son from the encroaching darkness of mental turmoil, "Bewilderment" offers a poignant meditation on the challenges of parenting at the end of the world. The novel is a profound reflection on our collective responsibility to the next generation, asking how we might equip them to inherit an earth teetering on the edge of devastation. With its lyrical prose and deep dive into the heart of human emotion, Powers delivers a story that is both a balm and a beacon in a time of global uncertainty.

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Released
2021
21 Sep
Length
278
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Ezra Klein recommended this book on Twitter.
There are four good things worth practicing. Being kind toward everything alive. Staying level and steady. Feeling happy for any creature anywhere that is happy. And remembering that any suffering is also yours.
— Richard Powers, Bewilderment

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