“When it was daylight, we'd been sitting on a stoop watching the street get light. She mentioned the light took eight minutes to leave the sun and reach us. You couldn't help but love that light traveling so far through the loneliest of spaces to get here, to come so far. It was like we were the only two people in the world.”
In this suspenseful novel, a journalist investigates the tragic disappearance of a young actress, which leads to a labyrinth of secrets and dark forces. more
Marisha Pessl is a contemporary American author renowned for her distinctive literary style and intricate narrative structures. Born on October 26, 1977, she has gained recognition for her novels that blend elements of mystery, fantasy, and literary fiction. more
“I will toil under sun for what I want.”
“To carry a light on Earth is to represent the Sun on earth!”
“Filtering solar radiation with air pollution is a bad idea.”
“The sun from far gives life. But get close to it and it burns anything down to ashes”