Girlfriend on Mars - Nominiert: Scotiabank Giller Prize 2023
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| Verlag | Profile Books |
| Auflage | 2024 |
| Seiten | 368 |
| Format | 12,8 x 2,6 x 19,6 cm |
| B Format Paperback | |
| Gewicht | 280 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| EAN | 9781800817586 |
| Bestell-Nr | 80081758UA |
What if the person you loved was on another planet?
§'Every detail is sharply placed ... a scorching sense of humor and a soft spot for humanity down here on Earth' The New York Times
'Fleishman Is In Trouble, but in space' Bobby Palmer
A NEW YORK TIMES READERS' FAVOURITE OF 2023
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE
Kevin is a thirtysomething homebody, happily committed to his hydroponics-expert girlfriend, Amber, as they grow weed in their basement in Vancouver.
Out of the blue, Amber announces that she has been selected for a reality show where she will compete for one of two seats on the first human-led mission to Mars. If selected, she must stay on Mars for good, because the technology to come home doesn't exist yet. Is this a suicide mission or a bold new frontier?
Girlfriend on Mars is the story of love unravelling in a world where truth is dictated by Facebook ads and 'reality TV' is as scripted as any politician's speech. With rapt viewers voting for Amber to stay on th e show and crates of Mars-mission branded protein shakes arriving at his door, is it any wonder Kevin wants to stay in the basement forever?
Rezension:
Energetic, wise-cracking style ... horribly convincing Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures
