Galchen, Rivka

Atmospheric Disturbances

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ISBN 13:
9780007276851
author:
Galchen, Rivka
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Harper Perennial
language:
English
Publication Year:
2009
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
19.6 x 12.8 x 2 cm
Genre:
Books
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£11.34

Description

Atmospheric Disturbances by Rivka Galchen is a deeply unsettling exploration of human relationships and the fragility of reality. When Dr. Leo Liebenstein's wife disappears, he becomes convinced that she has been replaced by an imposter who bears an uncanny resemblance to her. As Leo embarks on a quest to reclaim his lost love, he finds himself entangled in a complex web of psychological intrigue, dark comedy, and suspense. With the guidance of Dr. Tzvi Gal-Chen, a meteorologist with secrets of his own, Leo's investigation takes him from the streets of New York to the southernmost reaches of Patagonia. This thought-provoking debut novel is a moving portrayal of a mind in crisis, where the boundaries between truth and illusion are constantly blurred.

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