Bewilderment
From the million-copy global bestselling author of The Overstory
By Richard Powers | Publisher: Random House
About the book
**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**
**SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021**
A father. A son. A bewildering world.
Discover the breath-taking new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of The Overstory.
'The love between son and father has an emotional truth that wrings the heart' Guardian
Theo Byrne is a promising young scientist who has found a way to search for life on other planets dozens of light years away. He is also the widowed father of a most unusual nine-year-old. His son Robin is funny, loving and filled with plans. He thinks and feels deeply, adores animals and can spend hours painting elaborate pictures. But after a violent outburst from Robin at school, the strength of their close bond will be tested to its limits...
What can a father do, when those around him refuse to understand his rare and troubled child? And how can he reveal to his boy the truth about our beautiful, bewildered world?
'This book had me in tears' Monique Roffey, author of The Mermaid of Black Conch
'Refreshing, original and moving' Evening Standard
'It is impossible to deny the importance of Powers' message' Sunday Times
Editions of Bewilderment
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529115253
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473595316
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781473595958
Read an Excerpt
**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**
**SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021**
A father. A son. A bewildering world.
Discover the breath-taking new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of The Overstory.
'The love between son and father has an emotional truth that wrings the heart' Guardian
Theo Byrne is a promising young scientist who has found a way to search for life on other planets dozens of light years away. He is also the widowed father of a most unusual nine-year-old. His son Robin is funny, loving and filled with plans. He thinks and feels deeply, adores animals and can spend hours painting elaborate pictures. But after a violent outburst from Robin at school, the strength of their close bond will be tested to its limits...
What can a father do, when those around him refuse to understand his rare and troubled child? And how can he reveal to his boy the truth about our beautiful, bewildered world?
'This book had me in tears' Monique Roffey, author of The Mermaid of Black Conch
'Refreshing, original and moving' Evening Standard
'It is impossible to deny the importance of Powers' message' Sunday Times
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bewilderment about?
**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**
**SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021**
A father. A son. A bewildering world.
Discover the breath-taking new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of The Overstory.
'The love between son and father has an emotional truth that wrings the heart' Guardian
Theo Byrne is a promising young scientist who has found a way to search for life on other planets dozens of light years away. He is also the widowed father of a most unusual nine-year-old. His son Robin is funny, loving and filled with plans. He thinks and feels deeply, adores animals and can spend hours painting elaborate pictures. But after a violent outburst from Robin at school, the strength of their close bond will be tested to its limits...
What can a father do, when those around him refuse to understand his rare and troubled child? And how can he reveal to his boy the truth about our beautiful, bewildered world?
'This book had me in tears' Monique Roffey, author of The Mermaid of Black Conch
'Refreshing, original and moving' Evening Standard
'It is impossible to deny the importance of Powers' message' Sunday Times
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Bewilderment?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Bewilderment?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529115253
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Bewilderment?
Richard Powers
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Bewilderment is available as paperback(ISBN 9781529115253) and ebook(ISBN 9781473595316) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781473595958)
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