Description
A historical novel of luminous intelligence and intimate unease, this book follows Johannes Kepler as he pursues the stubborn, world-shaping work of mapping the heavens. In Prague, he confronts the pressures of religious persecution and the demands of a life that refuses to stay orderly—especially at home, where a difficult marriage and strained relationships threaten to derail both his peace and his purpose. As Kepler’s calculations draw him toward a deeper understanding of planetary motion, the narrative turns the mathematics into a kind of moral and emotional weather, shaped by faith, fear, and longing. With John Banville’s signature elegance and artful prose, the story recreates a vanished city and asks what it costs to seek truth when every sphere—public and private—seems to resist alignment.
Available Editions
paperback
Harlequin Enterprises ULC
Published Jan 1, 2024
ISBN: 9781335653079
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First Published
1981
Language
eng
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