Artifact

Name: Artifact
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SKU: 9781526619426
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By Arlene Heyman

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Summary

In Artifact by Arlene Heyman, readers follow Lottie Kristin, a determined female scientist in the 1960s who navigates the challenges of a male-dominated field. Amidst her professional journey, she must balance personal relationships while pursuing groundbreaking research. The story intertwines themes of ambition, love, and resilience, reflecting the evolving role of women in science and society.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by complex female characters grappling with career challenges in science and personal choices across decades. This story could appeal to you if you're interested in the evolving role of women in academic settings and the tension between professional ambition and familial responsibilities.

Artifact

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'A wise, intimate tale that is by turns joyful, sorrowful and explicit' Observer

The author delves deep into Lottie’s psyche, shying away from nothing, to create a rounded and gripping portrait of a woman on the edge of change’ Daily Mail

Lottie Kristin is independent from the start. Born in the middle of the century to a middle-class family in the very middle of America, Lottie is set apart by her smarts and sensuality. A girl who'd rather carry out dissections on a snowy back porch than join her family for Christmas dinner is a strange and exotic artifact in the town of Sleeping Bay.

But by her early twenties, Lottie finds herself trapped in a marriage gone stale, with a daughter she adores but whose existence jeopardises her place in the lab and her dream of becoming a scientist. How can a young woman make her way in a world determined to contain her brilliance, her will, and her longing to live?

Bravely and wisely written, Artifact is an intimate and propulsive portrait of a whole woman, a celebration of her refusal to be defined by others’ imaginations, and a meditation on the glorious chaos of biological life.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Artifact by Arlene Heyman has been praised for its wise and intimate portrayal of Lottie's life, blending joy, sorrow, and an explicit narrative. Heyman's characterisation is noted for depth and humour, presenting a compelling portrait of a woman on the brink of personal change. The book is seen as capturing a timely heroine, delving deeply into the protagonist's psyche with honesty and precision.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526619426

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 November 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 206g

Pages: 288

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Arlene Heyman Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Arlene Heyman is the author of Scary Old Sex, and a recipient of Woodrow Wilson, Fulbright, Rockefeller, and Robert Wood Johnson fellowships. She has been published in the New American Review and other journals, won Epoch magazine's novella contest, and has been listed twice in the honor rolls of The Best American Short Stories. Heyman is a psychiatrist/psychoanalyst practicing in New York City. This is her first novel.