Girlfriend on Mars
Deborah Willis
Belletristik/Erzählende Literatur
Beschreibung
'Every detail is sharply placed ... a scorching sense of humor and a soft spot for humanity down here on Earth' The New York Times
'Fleishman Is In Trouble, but in space' Bobby Palmer
A NEW YORK TIMES READERS' FAVOURITE OF 2023
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE
Kevin is a thirtysomething homebody, happily committed to his hydroponics-expert girlfriend, Amber, as they grow weed in their basement in Vancouver.
Out of the blue, Amber announces that she has been selected for a reality show where she will compete for one of two seats on the first human-led mission to Mars. If selected, she must stay on Mars for good, because the technology to come home doesn't exist yet. Is this a suicide mission or a bold new frontier?
Girlfriend on Mars is the story of love unravelling in a world where truth is dictated by Facebook ads and 'reality TV' is as scripted as any politician's speech. With rapt viewers voting for Amber to stay on the show and crates of Mars-mission branded protein shakes arriving at his door, is it any wonder Kevin wants to stay in the basement forever?
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Willis is an immensely talented writer ... sharply observed, elegant, and incisive
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A bleak yet darkly funny story that dissects with compassion and wit the reality of "reality TV"
Energetic, wise-cracking style ... horribly convincing
Funny, tender, bizarre in the best of ways, and as infinite as our universe itself
Willis zooms in and out on her chosen subjects, adroitly examining the physical and emotional distances that separate people from one another - and from the mysteries of their lives
The emotional range and depth . . . the clarity and deftness, are astonishing
Bizarre, bleak and very funny ... <i>Fleishman is in Trouble</i> but in space
<i>Girlfriend on Mars </i>pulls off that most unusual balancing act; humour, heartbreak and biting social commentary - the writing is feather-light and scalpel-sharp.
Funny, increasingly touching and occasionally shocking, I can'
<b>Previous praise for Deborah Willis</b>
How did Deborah Willis manage to write about love, grief, corporate greed, climate change, and a reality show that sends two people to Mars with such grace and humor and compassion? <i>Girlfriend on Mars</i> blew my mind! This is one of the most original novels I'
Witty and moving ... A wild ride
