The Infinite Tides
by Christian Kiefer
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Pub Date 13 Sep 2012 | Archive Date 13 Oct 2012
Description
Mathematical genius. Brilliant engineer. Revered astronaut. Keith
Corcoran is all of these things and more, but his otherworldly talents
do nothing to prepare him for the tragedy that befalls his family, or
its irrevocable outcomes. After a six-month mission aboard the
International Space Station, Keith returns to a house that has already
ceased to be a home - emptied entirely of furniture and the people he
loves. It is here that Keith tries to make sense of the ghosts, the
memories and the feelings that he can barely acknowledge.
His experiences in space quickly fade into the distant past. What remain in their wake are endlessly interlocking cul-de-sacs, big box stores and enormous parking lots. Within this seemingly hopeless expanse, an eccentric man from a distant country presents an opportunity for redemption. Their unlikely friendship leads Keith to an understanding of all he has lost, and a sense of how to live under the weight of gravity.
The Infinite Tides is a captivating and comic tragedy about love, loss and resilience. An indelible and nuanced portrait of modern life as viewed through the prism of American suburbia, it tenderly illuminates the strengths and weaknesses that flow through us all.
His experiences in space quickly fade into the distant past. What remain in their wake are endlessly interlocking cul-de-sacs, big box stores and enormous parking lots. Within this seemingly hopeless expanse, an eccentric man from a distant country presents an opportunity for redemption. Their unlikely friendship leads Keith to an understanding of all he has lost, and a sense of how to live under the weight of gravity.
The Infinite Tides is a captivating and comic tragedy about love, loss and resilience. An indelible and nuanced portrait of modern life as viewed through the prism of American suburbia, it tenderly illuminates the strengths and weaknesses that flow through us all.
Advance Praise
“Smart, lyrical, deeply moving. The central character, a NASA astronaut
who has touched the stars, must come to earth, as we all must. What he
finds down here beneath the heavens is dizzying in its emotional
complexity and pure aching beauty” – T. C. Boyle
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781408828038 |
PRICE | £12.99 (GBP) |
PAGES | 480 |