Oh Pure and Radiant Heart
by Lydia Millet
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Author: Lydia MilletEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-03
ISBN: 0156031035
Number of pages: 532
Publisher: Mariner Books
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Book Review: Imaginative and Informative
Summary: 5 Stars
Oh Pure and Radiant Heart
I first discovered Lydia Millet with My Happy Life, as I was wandering aimlessly through the library waiting for my husband to be finished with his browsing. It was a happy find. When I went back to return the book I looked for more Lydia Millet and discovered Oh Pure and Radiant Heart.
A larger book, with much more of an informative side. I loved it. It was the kind of book I found myself thinking about even when I wasn't reading it. I used to think I had an imagination, but Millet's idea to bring 3 dead physicists largely responsible for the first atom bomb back to life in 2003 is pure and radiant genius.
The characters were engaging and believable. The story the stuff science fiction is made of, but compelling drama, even if that is not your favorite genre. A lot of allegories. A lot of very understated satire. And a lot of factual knowledge about the making and deployment of atomic weapons and the men and the countries that moved that era forward into today.
While there is some political statement here, it is not heavy-handed. Millet directs but leaves it up to you to choose to follow or just enjoy the story. I like a book that educates and entertains. I'm going back for more Millet books.
--Sandra
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