About the book
Michael Beard is a Nobel prize-winning physicist whose best work is behind him. A compulsive womaniser, Beard finds his fifth marriage floundering. But this time it is different: his wife is having the affair, and he is still in love with her. When Beard's professional and personal worlds collide in a freak accident, an opportunity presents itself for Beard to extricate himself from his marital mess, reinvigorate his career and save the world from environmental disaster.
Editions of Solar
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099549024
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784877873
- EBook
- ISBN 9781407054469
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Michael Beard is a Nobel prize-winning physicist whose best work is behind him. A compulsive womaniser, Beard finds his fifth marriage floundering. But this time it is different: his wife is having the affair, and he is still in love with her. When Beard's professional and personal worlds collide in a freak accident, an opportunity presents itself for Beard to extricate himself from his marital mess, reinvigorate his career and save the world from environmental disaster.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Solar about?
Michael Beard is a Nobel prize-winning physicist whose best work is behind him. A compulsive womaniser, Beard finds his fifth marriage floundering. But this time it is different: his wife is having the affair, and he is still in love with her. When Beard's professional and personal worlds collide in a freak accident, an opportunity presents itself for Beard to extricate himself from his marital mess, reinvigorate his career and save the world from environmental disaster.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Solar?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Solar?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780099549024
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Solar?
Ian McEwan
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Solar is available as paperback(ISBN 9780099549024) and paperback(ISBN 9781784877873) and ebook(ISBN 9781407054469)
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