State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Many of you may be acquainted with Ann Patchett because you
have read her other novel Bel Canto. I
must admit, I really enjoyed Bel Canto but many of the people in my book club
did not share my feelings. If any of you
have read Bel Canto please let me know what you thought.
State of Wonder is about Marina Singh a doctor and research scientist
for a Minnesota based pharmaceutical company that is conducting research deep
in the Amazon Jungle. The lead
researcher, a former professor of Marina, on this very big project has not been
heard from for quite awhile. The
pharmaceutical company has a lot of money riding on this project and so Marina’s
research partner Anders is sent into the jungle to find her. He too is lost and presumed dead so the company, desperate to
find out what is going on, sends Marina.
We then get to experience Marina’s travels to Brazil and the Amazon
and how she deals with the harsh environment in the jungle. The characters are interesting, some likeable
some not. The research project the
pharmaceutical company is funding is extremely interesting dealing with women's fertility issues and brings up many possibilities and questions.
While I liked Bel Canto more this was also good read.
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