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Ariel Manto is captivated by the enigmatic 19th‑century scientist Thomas Lumas and his elusive work, "The End of Mr. Y." After finding a copy in a second‑hand shop, she learns that the book’s past readers met a curious end, and that the same mystery now surrounds her. Ariel’s search for answers launches her on an unpredictable adventure that blurs the lines between history, science, and the living legacy of Lumas’s writings.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Scarlett Thomas
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