Good Morning, Midnight
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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. --
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It's a book about the end of the world, but it's so calm and beautiful and almost soothing. It's both epic and personal, tragic, but hopeful. It doesn't explain too much or tie anything up with a bow. It just allows us to witness its characters come to terms with their fates and themselves.
I really enjoyed this - seemed like a good cross between The Martian and Station Eleven. I love how it dealt with uncertainty. Can't wait to chat about it at book club!
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