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In "Generosity" Richard Powers follows Russell Stone, a failed author turned reluctant writing instructor, as he encounters Thassadit Amzwar, a survivor of the Algerian civil war who radiates an almost supernatural happiness. Thassadit’s condition, identified as hyperthymia, leads to speculation that her perpetual joy is rooted in genetics. When her unique alleles attract the attention of Thomas Kurton, the entrepreneur behind the genetics lab Truecyte, the story explores the ethical and scientific implications of engineering well‑being. Through Stone’s skeptical perspective and Kurton’s ambitious vision, Powers interrogates the promises and limits of genetic enhancement and the role of science in shaping human nature.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Richard Powers
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