State of Wonder is Ann Patchett's best book to date. It is an incredible novel taking the reader deep into the heart of the Amazon jungle. We follow Dr Marina Singh as she journeys there in search of answers about her co-worker who has mysteriously died of a fever in the jungle, while with a team of scientific researchers that nobody has been able to locate for years.
Patchett creates the world of the Amazon jungle and its inhabitants so completely that I felt as if I had journeyed there myself. It is an astonishing book, delving into the ethics of scientific research, and the interplay between modern and primitive cultures.
Best of all. it is a great adventure story and a really good read. Highly recommended.
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