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Nov 07, 2015beaucoo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great fiction novel studying aspects of science, spirituality, colonialism, feminism, and family. The protagonist, Alma Whittaker, is a fascinating character whose life spans the 19th century with one foot in the 18th as the Age of Discovery culminates, and the other in the 20th as scientists begin to explore the inner-workings of the world. I found the beginning section, describing the life of Alma's father and his journey from the son of a poor English peasant to one of the wealthiest men in America fascinating. The rest of the novel is dedicated to Alma's life though, and it's quite a journey. A new favorite.