# Bewilderment

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- Book: [Bewilderment](https://www.bookquiver.com/richard-powers/bewilderment) ([Bewilderment.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/richard-powers/bewilderment.md))
- Authors: [Richard Powers](https://www.bookquiver.com/richard-powers)
- Publisher: Penguin
- ISBN: 978-18-0495-166-8
- Pages: 336
- Published: 2024-08-29
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022 FROM THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR ‘ Extraordinary ’ New York Times ‘ Remarkable ’ Observer ‘ Heartfelt ’ Guardian Theo Byrne is a promising young scientist who has found a way to search for life on other planets dozens of light years away. He is also the widowed father of a most unusual nine-year-old. His son Robin is funny, loving and filled with plans. He thinks and feels deeply, adores animals and can spend hours painting elaborate pictures. But after a violent outburst from Robin at school, the strength of their close bond will be tested to its limits... What can a father do, when those around him refuse to understand his rare and troubled child? And how can he reveal to his boy the truth about our beautiful, bewildered world?