Galchen, Rivka
Atmospheric Disturbances
- 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:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
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 Leo Liebenstein's wife disappears, he becomes convinced that she has been replaced by an imposter who bears an uncanny resemblance to her.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.