{"product_id":"special-topics-in-calamity-physics-9780143112129","title":"Special Topics in Calamity Physics","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe mesmerizing bestseller that combines the storytelling gifts of Donna Tartt and the suspense of Alfred Hitchcock--A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Ten Best Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpecial Topics in Calamity Physics \u003c\/i\u003eis a darkly hilarious coming-of-age tale and a richly plotted suspense story, told with dazzling intelligence and wit. At the center of the novel is clever, deadpan Blue van Meer, who has a head full of literary, philosophical, scientific, and cinematic knowledge. But she could use some friends. Upon entering the elite St. Gallway School, she finds some--a clique of eccentrics known as the Bluebloods. One drowning and one hanging later, Blue finds herself puzzling out a byzantine murder mystery. Nabokov meets Donna Tartt (then invites the rest of the Western Canon to the party) in this novel--with visual aids drawn by the author--that has won over readers of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marisha Pessl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.44h x 5.52w x 1.17d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143112129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize - Winner","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44567748345993,"sku":"9780143112129","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_dc0d272a-b636-4227-8002-729850a90abc.jpg?v=1756790644","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/special-topics-in-calamity-physics-9780143112129","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}