Oh Pure And Radiant Heart by Lydia Millet
In "Oh Pure and Radiant Heart," three scientists responsible for the development of the atomic bomb—Oppenheimer, Fermi, and Szilard—mysteriously appear in the 21st century. Unaware of how they got there, they confront a world shaped by the very technology they helped create. As they grapple with their feelings of guilt and responsibility, they become involved with a librarian and her husband, embarking on a journey that takes them across the United States. The narrative weaves together the past and the present, exploring the impact of nuclear weapons on humanity and the scientists' quest for redemption in a world on the brink of forgetting the horrors of the past.
The 8658th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2005
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 529
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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- The Best Novels You’ve Never Read (NY Mag)