Trinity

Name: Trinity
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SKU: 9781472154033
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Shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize

By Louisa Hall

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Trinity by Louisa Hall explores the complex legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist behind the atomic bomb. Through multiple perspectives spanning different periods and characters, the novel interweaves personal and public narratives to delve into the moral and ethical implications of scientific discovery. The book paints a nuanced portrait of the personal conflicts and societal changes surrounding a pivotal moment in history.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by historical tales intertwined with fictional narratives, offering a deep exploration of humanity's moral dilemmas. The story creatively weaves multiple perspectives across time, inviting you to ponder the impact of scientific discoveries on personal and global scales. Perfect for those who appreciate thought-provoking fiction with richly developed characters and historical insight.

Trinity

In the vein of Coetzee's Summertime or W.G. Sebald's The Emigrants, Trinity revisits the life of scientist Robert Oppenheimer as narrated by seven fictional characters who claim to have known him.

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Brilliant . . . Hall has shaped a richly imagined, tremendously moving fictional work. Its genius is not to explain but to embody the science and politics that shaped Oppenheimer's life . . . The resulting quantum portrait feels both true and dazzlingly unfamiliar. New York Times

J. Robert Oppenheimer—the father of the atomic bomb—was a brilliant scientist, a champion of liberal causes, and a complex and often contradictory character. In Louisa Hall's kaleidoscopic novel, seven fictional characters bear witness to his life. From a secret service agent who tailed him in San Francisco, to the young lover of a colleague in Los Alamos, to a woman fleeing McCarthyism who knew him on St. John, as these men and women fall into the orbit of a brilliant but mercurial mind at work, they all consider his complicated legacy while also uncovering deep and often unsettling truths about their own lives.

In Trinity, Louisa Hall has crafted an explosive story about what it means to truly know someone, and about the secrets we keep from the world and from ourselves.

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Trinity by Louisa Hall is praised for its intelligent and sweeping portrayal of characters around the first atomic bomb testing, blending real and fictional elements. The book is noted for its moving narrative and exploration of personal and collective betrayals. Publications like The New York Times and Vanity Fair find it richly imagined and triumphant, while it provides a nuanced portrait of the man responsible for the bombs and his subsequent life, offering a thought-provoking meditation on history and personal identity.

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ISBN: 9781472154033

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corsair

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Louisa Hall grew up in Philadelphia. After graduating from Harvard, she played squash professionally while finishing her premedical coursework and working in a research lab at the Albert Einstein Hospital. She holds a PhDin literature from the University of Texas at Austin. She is the author of The Carriage House and Speak and lives in New York.

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