Chemistry: A Novel (Vintage Contemporaries)

Winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award

A Washington Post Notable Book

One of the Best Books of the Year: NPR, Entertainment Weekly, Ann Patchett on PBS NewsHour, Minnesota Public Radio, PopSugar, Maris Kreizman, The Morning News

Winner of Ploughshares' John C. Zacharis Award

Winner of a Whiting Award

A Belletrist Amuse Book

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224 pages

Average rating: 6.41

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Anonymous
Jan 27, 2024
10/10 stars
not sure how to recommend this because i don't know if anyone will empathize as completely with this book as i did, and that was the charm of this book for me - to see feelings and thoughts and mindsets i've never expressed yet felt deeply laid out on the page. i've never read anything like it and i'm in awe of the simple yet poignant way wang writes,, definitely hope to see more from her in the future.
E Clou
May 10, 2023
9/10 stars
I have an insane crush on this book. I flew through it while stopping only to text people to go read this book now. The science is beautiful. The relationships are real, and touching, and so sad. It's also hilarious. Also, clearly the author is brilliant. I am seriously considering just reading this book again immediately.

Note: I know this sounds like one of those crazy reviews that a friend of an author writes but I never even heard of Weike Wa...read more

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