{"product_id":"special-topics-in-calamity-physics-9780143112129","title":"Special Topics in Calamity Physics","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe mesmerizing \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller by the author of \u003ci\u003eNight Film\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarisha Pessl's dazzling debut sparked raves from critics and heralded the arrival of a vibrant new voice in American fiction. At the center of \u003ci\u003eSpecial Topics in Calamity Physics\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143112129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 514\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\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/03\/2007 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Marisha Pessl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36634904494236,"sku":"9780143112129","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0896977c-0f5b-44fa-8634-780a0d11e549.jpg?v=1603837969","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/special-topics-in-calamity-physics-9780143112129","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}