Genre: Historical Fiction / Literary Fiction
Goodreads Rating: ★★★☆ ☆ 3.88
Language: English
Page Length: 513 pages
Description:
From the author of Eat, Pray, Love, this sweeping historical novel follows Alma Whittaker, a brilliant botanist born into a wealthy Philadelphia family in the early nineteenth century. As Alma grows into a fiercely intelligent and curious woman, her passion for science leads her into a lifelong study of moss, nature, and the deeper mysteries of evolution and human connection.
Perfect For:
• Readers who enjoy immersive historical fiction, character driven literary novels
• Fans of reads with blends of science, nature and emotional depth
PUBLISHER: Riverhead Books
BINDING: Paperback
PUBLICATION DATE: October 1, 2013
DIMENSIONS: 5.4 x 1.2 x 8.2 inches
ISBN: 9781101638002
Genre: Historical Fiction / Literary Fiction
Goodreads Rating: ★★★☆ ☆ 3.88
Language: English
Page Length: 513 pages
Description:
From the author of Eat, Pray, Love, this sweeping historical novel follows Alma Whittaker, a brilliant botanist born into a wealthy Philadelphia family in the early nineteenth century. As Alma grows into a fiercely intelligent and curious woman, her passion for science leads her into a lifelong study of moss, nature, and the deeper mysteries of evolution and human connection.
Perfect For:
• Readers who enjoy immersive historical fiction, character driven literary novels
• Fans of reads with blends of science, nature and emotional depth
PUBLISHER: Riverhead Books
BINDING: Paperback
PUBLICATION DATE: October 1, 2013
DIMENSIONS: 5.4 x 1.2 x 8.2 inches
ISBN: 9781101638002