Description
Bernadette Fox, a brilliant but agoraphobic former architect, is a notorious figure in Seattle's elite circles, known for her sharp wit and unconventional ways. When her daughter, Bee, earns a family trip to Antarctica as a reward for academic success, Bernadette's escalating aversion to people and her surroundings makes the journey seem impossible. Suddenly, Bernadette disappears, leaving Bee to piece together the mystery of her mother's whereabouts through a unique compilation of emails, documents, and correspondence. This "whip-smart and divinely funny" novel explores themes of misplaced genius, family dynamics, and the search for belonging in an increasingly absurd world.
Available Editions
paperback
Little, Brown
Published Aug 14, 2012
322 pages
ISBN: 9780316204286
hardcover
little, Brown and Company
Published Jan 1, 2012
330 pages
ISBN: 9780316204279
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First Published
2012
Language
eng
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