Thrust

A Novel

By Lidia Yuknavitch | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

About the book

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER

THRUST
IS:
“Epic.” –The New York Times
“A triumph.” —Elle
“Stunningly beautiful.” —The Daily Beast
“Both of the moment and utterly timeless.” —Chicago Review of Books
“A book to take in wide-eyed.”  —Rebecca Makkai

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST

As rising waters—and an encroaching police state—endanger her life and family, a girl with the gifts of a \"carrier\" travels through water and time to rescue vulnerable figures from the margins of history


Lidia Yuknavitch has an unmatched gift for capturing stories of people on the margins—vulnerable humans leading lives of challenge and transcendence. Now, Yuknavitch offers an imaginative masterpiece: the story of Laisvė, a motherless girl from the late 21st century who is learning her power as a carrier, a person who can harness the power of meaningful objects to carry her through time. Sifting through the detritus of a fallen city known as the Brook, she discovers a talisman that will mysteriously connect her with a series of characters from the past two centuries: a French sculptor; a woman of the American underworld; a dictator's daughter; an accused murderer; and a squad of laborers at work on a national monument. Through intricately braided storylines, Laisvė must dodge enforcement raids and find her way to the present day, and then, finally, to the early days of her imperfect country, to forge a connection that might save their lives—and their shared dream of freedom.
 
A dazzling novel of body, spirit, and survival, Thrust will leave no reader unchanged.

Editions of Thrust

Hardcover
ISBN 9780525534907
Paperback
ISBN 9780525534914
EBook
ISBN 9780525534921
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780593584507
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780593584514

Read an Excerpt

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER

THRUST
IS:
“Epic.” –The New York Times
“A triumph.” —Elle
“Stunningly beautiful.” —The Daily Beast
“Both of the moment and utterly timeless.” —Chicago Review of Books
“A book to take in wide-eyed.”  —Rebecca Makkai

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST

As rising waters—and an encroaching police state—endanger her life and family, a girl with the gifts of a \"carrier\" travels through water and time to rescue vulnerable figures from the margins of history


Lidia Yuknavitch has an unmatched gift for capturing stories of people on the margins—vulnerable humans leading lives of challenge and transcendence. Now, Yuknavitch offers an imaginative masterpiece: the story of Laisvė, a motherless girl from the late 21st century who is learning her power as a carrier, a person who can harness the power of meaningful objects to carry her through time. Sifting through the detritus of a fallen city known as the Brook, she discovers a talisman that will mysteriously connect her with a series of characters from the past two centuries: a French sculptor; a woman of the American underworld; a dictator's daughter; an accused murderer; and a squad of laborers at work on a national monument. Through intricately braided storylines, Laisvė must dodge enforcement raids and find her way to the present day, and then, finally, to the early days of her imperfect country, to forge a connection that might save their lives—and their shared dream of freedom.
 
A dazzling novel of body, spirit, and survival, Thrust will leave no reader unchanged.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thrust about?

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER

THRUST
IS:
“Epic.” –The New York Times
“A triumph.” —Elle
“Stunningly beautiful.” —The Daily Beast
“Both of the moment and utterly timeless.” —Chicago Review of Books
“A book to take in wide-eyed.”  —Rebecca Makkai

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST

As rising waters—and an encroaching police state—endanger her life and family, a girl with the gifts of a \"carrier\" travels through water and time to rescue vulnerable figures from the margins of history


Lidia Yuknavitch has an unmatched gift for capturing stories of people on the margins—vulnerable humans leading lives of challenge and transcendence. Now, Yuknavitch offers an imaginative masterpiece: the story of Laisvė, a motherless girl from the late 21st century who is learning her power as a carrier, a person who can harness the power of meaningful objects to carry her through time. Sifting through the detritus of a fallen city known as the Brook, she discovers a talisman that will mysteriously connect her with a series of characters from the past two centuries: a French sculptor; a woman of the American underworld; a dictator's daughter; an accused murderer; and a squad of laborers at work on a national monument. Through intricately braided storylines, Laisvė must dodge enforcement raids and find her way to the present day, and then, finally, to the early days of her imperfect country, to forge a connection that might save their lives—and their shared dream of freedom.
 
A dazzling novel of body, spirit, and survival, Thrust will leave no reader unchanged.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Thrust?

Fiction > Speculative fiction > Alternative history fiction

Where can I read a sample of Thrust?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780525534907

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Thrust?

Lidia Yuknavitch

Who is the Publisher of the book Thrust?

Penguin Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Thrust is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780525534907) and paperback(ISBN 9780525534914) and ebook(ISBN 9780525534921) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593584507) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593584514)

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