And Again A Novel
And Again A Novel by Jessica Chiarella, published by Simon and Schuster on January 12, 2016, is a thought-provoking literary debut that explores the implications of genetic engineering and identity. This edition spans 307 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows four terminally ill patients—Hannah, David, Connie, and Linda—who are selected for a groundbreaking program that offers them genetically perfect bodies, free from the imperfections and illnesses that once defined them.
As they navigate their new lives, the characters confront the complexities of identity and the emotional challenges that arise from their transformations. Each individual faces unique struggles: Hannah must relearn her artistic skills, David grapples with his past behaviors, Connie navigates the pressures of an industry fixated on beauty, and Linda attempts to reconnect with a family that has moved on. Through their journeys, the novel delves into themes of family life and the essence of self, prompting readers to consider how much of who we are is tied to our physical forms and past experiences.
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In the spirit of Station Eleven and The Age of Miracles, this exciting literary debut novel imagines the consequences when four ordinary individuals are granted a chance to continue their lives in genetically perfect versions of their former bodies.
Would you live your life differently if you were given a second chance? Hannah, David, Connie, and Linda—four terminally ill patients—have been selected for the SUBlife pilot program, which will grant them brand-new, genetically perfect bodies that are exact copies of their former selves—without a single imperfection. Blemishes, scars, freckles, and wrinkles have all disappeared, their fingerprints are different, their vision is impeccable, and most importantly, their illnesses have been cured.
But the fresh start they’ve been given is anything but perfect. Without their old bodies, their new physical identities have been lost. Hannah, an artistic prodigy, has to relearn how to hold a brush; David, a Congressman, grapples with his old habits; Connie, an actress whose stunning looks are restored after a protracted illness, tries to navigate an industry obsessed with physical beauty; and Linda, who spent eight years paralyzed after a car accident, now struggles to reconnect with a family that seems to have built a new life without her. As each tries to re-enter their previous lives and relationships they are faced with the question: how much of your identity rests not just in your mind, but in your heart, your body?
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