Brett's novel is a rare page turner that avoids the obvious traps.
Why not let Garrett indulge a little? His pursuit is maddening, because it should be.
But the more impossible his reality becomes, the greater the potential for, as the professor says, 'transcendence.
'--New York Times Book ReviewIn this mind-bending experimental thriller, an uptight scientist being dragged kicking and screaming into the 1960s is as depressed as he is bored--at least, until he meets a mysterious woman he becomes obsessed with, who then splinters into four different versions of herself, each with their own take on the scientist's intentions.
--Crime Reads, included in Crime Reads' Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020Get ready to engage in a mind-blowing story --Bookstr, included as a Three to Read PickBrett, who has written a critical study of postmodern fiction, has hit upon an immensely interesting concept for her debut novel, one that allows her to dig deep into psychology, philosophy, physics, and, most importantly, politics as Daphne shakes Garrett out of his indifference toward the cultural turmoil of the late '60s.
--Kirkus ReviewsBrett's imaginative, amusing debut will appeal to fans of Nell Zink.
--Publishers WeeklyFor those akin to the writing of Brett I'm sure you will find it very nourishing.
--Exclusive MagazineIn many ways, the Schr dinger gambit is there to provide the author with a canvas to explore the different paths one person can follow, but there's a lot of real thought about multiple universes and quantum mechanics, especially as seen in the mid-60s.
It's also a tour of NYC and the Hudson Valley during that period and the impact of the cultural revolution of the Woodstock generation on the intellectuals who came of age a decade earlier.
Not traditional science fiction, perhaps, but good writing and a thoughtful exploration of the period, characters, and ideas.
Recommended.
--Amazing StoriesThis absorbing novel vividly mines the physics and psychology of r.
Kaylie Jones Books The schrdinger girl, hardcover/laurel brett
