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The Humans (Paperback, New)
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The bestselling, award-winning author of "The Radleys "is back with
his funniest, most devastating dark comedy yet, a "silly, sad,
suspenseful, and soulful" ("Philadelphia Inquirer") novel that's
"full of heart" ("Entertainment Weekly").
When an extra-terrestrial visitor arrives on Earth, his first
impressions of the human species are less than positive. Taking the
form of Professor Andrew Martin, a prominent mathematician at
Cambridge University, the visitor is eager to complete the gruesome
task assigned him and hurry home to his own utopian planet, where
everyone is omniscient and immortal.
He is disgusted by the way humans look, what they eat, their
capacity for murder and war, and is equally baffled by the concepts
of love and family. But as time goes on, he starts to realize there
may be more to this strange species than he had thought. Disguised
as Martin, he drinks wine, reads poetry, develops an ear for rock
music, and a taste for peanut butter. Slowly, unexpectedly, he
forges bonds with Martin's family. He begins to see hope and beauty
in the humans' imperfection, and begins to question the very
mission that brought him there.
Praised by "The New York Times "as a "novelist of great seriousness
and talent," author Matt Haig delivers an unlikely story about
human nature and the joy found in the messiness of life on Earth.
"The Humans "is a funny, compulsively readable tale that playfully
and movingly explores the ultimate subject--ourselves.
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Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2014 |
First published: |
August 2014 |
Authors: |
Matt Haig
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Dimensions: |
217 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
320 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4767-3059-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-4767-3059-8 |
Barcode: |
9781476730592 |
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