A man and the woman he loves seek firm footing in a post-9/11 America where "sense of place" is fractured and uncertain... where the boundaries of reality become as frail as the psyche of a battered nation. It's not just that things are out of balance. Things happen that cannot happen. Hugh Ogden is a systems theorist working in the field of of Artificial Life; Abby Sipes, a high-powered corporate consultant with star status, is struggling desperately to overcome a deep personal tragedy. But her center cannot hold; all too often and without warning, she literally vanishes into thin air. PLACE is a haunting, suspenseful story of science and blindness, the destruction and resurrection of family, and the search for solid foundation in a shifting landscape. "Ned White's intriguing novel of love and grief and family skillfully blends physics with metaphysics to add new meaning to the term 'sense of place.'" - Don O'Briant, former book editor, Atlanta Journal Constitution
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See www.nedwhitebooks.com for synopsis, reviews, and much more. About his first novel, The Very Bad Thing (Viking Penguin): "Ned White does a masterful job..." -St. Louis Post Dispatch "... richer and more literary than most mystery or thriller prose...vibrant, often graceful, intensely evocative..." John Koch, The Boston Globe Apart from his novels, Ned White has written widely for both public and commercial television - documentary and drama - and for young adult theater and corporations. He is also a professional photographer and an occasional crossword constructor for The New York Times. He is the father of three grown children - a poet and illustrator, a theater director, and social worker - all living in the Northeast. He lives in the Atlanta area with his wife, Carla, a public health specialist. To view some of his photography, visit www.crabshackphotos.com.
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An extraordinary experience becomes plausible in the hands of a good story-teller. Both the physical and metaphysical descriptions show a depth of observation of places and relationships. This is the sort of book that draws you into a different world and you are reluctant to leave. With the twists and turns, I can see this as a very entertaining film.
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What makes a work of fiction literary is its focus on style, psychological depth, and character (per Wikipedia). PLACE is among the most intelligent, satisfying, beautiful writing I have encountered - care-full, yet without being showy or self-conscious.
To discuss any details of the story beyond the summary provided would risk plot spoilers. To human existence in the macro world, White successfully applies the laws of probability and quantum phenomena poorly understood in physics, and through this takes us on an exploration of grief, loss, joy, love and our responsibilities to others. The story focuses on the individual parts, interactions and experiences of a family, against the subtle, incipient effects of a national trauma. The story is unique and compelling, an emotional and intellectual ride that draws the reader's empathy and fully engages the reader's thought and imagination. It is one of those rare books that left me feeling changed.
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Wow! I could not have expected to be awed by a book as much I was by "Place".
Sometimes there are books that just plod along at a nice pace. With "Place" I was whisked into a world that had me wondering what could be or what really was. I have since suggested this book to many of my friends, hoping that they will get as much enjoyment from it as I have. I gave my copy to one of my dearest friends and given a copy as a gift to another very close friend. I have felt that I have disappeared as well, going back to a place or a time in my past. It could be science fiction, or maybe it could be that we all disappear at times. A definite read.
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