In Ascension
In Ascension by Martin MacInnes, published by Atlantic Books in 2023, is a work of fiction that intertwines elements of fantasy and science fiction. The narrative follows Leigh, who grows up in Rotterdam, finding solace in the waterfront amidst a troubled home life. As she excels in marine biology, her journey takes her around the globe, culminating in her participation in an exploration team investigating a newly discovered trench in the Atlantic Ocean. This expedition leads her to question the origins of life on Earth and sets her on a path that connects her discoveries to a new space agency in the Mojave Desert.
Readers will find that the story delves into themes of family, sacrifice, and the pursuit of knowledge. As Leigh grapples with her responsibilities towards her declining mother and younger sister, she faces a profound decision: to stay with her family or to pursue the mysteries of the cosmos. The book presents a rich exploration of ancient organisms and the interconnected phenomena that challenge human understanding. With 496 pages, this edition offers a comprehensive look at Leigh’s journey, blending literary elements with speculative concepts in a narrative that invites contemplation on the nature of existence.
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“Leigh grew up in Rotterdam, drawn to the waterfront as an escape from her unhappy home life and volatile father. Enchanged by the undersea world of her childhood, she excels in marine biology, travelling the globe to study ancient organisms. When a trench is discovered in the Atlantic ocean, Leigh joins the exploration team, hoping to find evidence of the earth’s first life forms–what she instead finds calls into question everything we know about our own beginnings. Her discovery leads Leigh to the Mojave desert and an ambitious new space agency. Drawn deeper into the agency’s work, she learns that the Atlantic trench is only one of several related phenomena from across the world, each piece linking up to suggest a pattern beyond human understanding. Leigh knows that to continue working with the agency will mean leaving behind her declining mother and her younger sister, and she faces an impossible choice: to remain with her family, or to embark on a journey across the breadth of the cosmos.”–Jacket flap.
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