Special Topics in Calamity Physics

by Pessl, Marisha
ISBN: 9780143112129
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The mesmerizing New York Times bestseller by the author of Night Film

Marisha Pessl's dazzling debut sparked raves from critics and heralded the arrival of a vibrant new voice in American fiction. At the center of Special Topics in Calamity Physics is clever, deadpan Blue van Meer, who has a head full of literary, philosophical, scientific, and cinematic knowledge. But she could use some friends. Upon entering the elite St. Gallway School, she finds some--a clique of eccentrics known as the Bluebloods. One drowning and one hanging later, Blue finds herself puzzling out a byzantine murder mystery. Nabokov meets Donna Tartt (then invites the rest of the Western Canon to the party) in this novel--with visual aids drawn by the author--that has won over readers of all ages.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Pessl, Marisha
  • ISBN: 9780143112129
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.44 x 1.17
  • Number Of Pages: 514
  • Publication Year: 2007

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  • Witty and Charming

    Fiona G. - 4 years 11 months ago

    Marisha Pessl allows insight into the brilliant yet naive mind of Blue van Meer. Together, Blue and her father make a hilarious pair, and the turns in this book never failed to entertain. Witty, perfectly dark, and utterly charming, Special Topics in Calamity Physics was definitely worth the read. #SpringPicks

  • Boffo teen narrator grabs you by the lapels.

    Jim F. - 7 years ago

    A rootless 17 year-old girl and her dashing professor father move every single year, avoiding attachment and, frankly, empathy. Then they land in a new town where she finds a group of artsy elites led by a fascinating and beautifully strange teacher. Pop culture references and elitist school attitudes blend with a terrible and twisting history to make a story both funny and suspenseful.

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