An Absolutely Remarkable Thing A Novel
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green, published by Penguin on July 30, 2019, is a reprint edition featuring 352 pages in English. This debut novel presents a captivating narrative centered around April May, a twenty-three-year-old who unexpectedly becomes a viral sensation after discovering a giant sculpture in New York City. As news of similar sculptures, known as the Carls, spreads globally, April finds herself thrust into the complexities of fame and the media spotlight, navigating the challenges that come with her newfound celebrity status.
Readers will encounter a blend of science fiction and contemporary themes as the story explores the impact of social media on identity and relationships. The narrative delves into significant issues such as the nature of fame, public perception, and the duality of adoration and vilification in the digital age. An Absolutely Remarkable Thing invites reflection on how society grapples with fear and uncertainty while addressing the consequences of living in the public eye. This engaging tale offers a thought-provoking look at modern culture through the lens of an extraordinary event.
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“Sparkling with mystery, humor and the uncanny, this is a fun read. But beneath its effervescent tone, more complex themes are at play.” —San Francisco Chronicle
In his wildly entertaining debut novel, Hank Green—cocreator of Crash Course, Vlogbrothers, and SciShow—spins a sweeping, cinematic tale about a young woman who becomes an overnight celebrity before realizing she’s part of something bigger, and stranger, than anyone could have possibly imagined.
The Carls just appeared.
Roaming through New York City at three a.m., twenty-three-year-old April May stumbles across a giant sculpture. Delighted by its appearance and craftsmanship—like a ten-foot-tall Transformer wearing a suit of samurai armor—April and her best friend, Andy, make a video with it, which Andy uploads to YouTube. The next day, April wakes up to a viral video and a new life. News quickly spreads that there are Carls in dozens of cities around the world—from Beijing to Buenos Aires—and April, as their first documentarian, finds herself at the center of an intense international media spotlight.
Seizing the opportunity to make her mark on the world, April now has to deal with the consequences her new particular brand of fame has on her relationships, her safety, and her own identity. And all eyes are on April to figure out not just what the Carls are, but what they want from us.
Compulsively entertaining and powerfully relevant, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing grapples with big themes, including how the social internet is changing fame, rhetoric, and radicalization; how our culture deals with fear and uncertainty; and how vilification and adoration spring for the same dehumanization that follows a life in the public eye. The beginning of an exciting fiction career, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is a bold and insightful novel of now.
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