Love and Other Thought Experiments

Sophie Ward, Sophie Ward

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English

Corsair
11 August 2020

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2020

Longlisted for the Desmond Eliot Prize 2020

Longlisted for the Polari Prize 2021

Featuring on BBC 2's Between the Covers

'Sophie Ward is a dazzling talent who writes like a modern-day F Scott Fitzgerald' Elizabeth Day, author of How To Fail

'An act of such breath-taking imagination, daring and detail that the journey we are on is believable and the debate in the mind non-stop. There are elements of Doris Lessing in the writing - a huge emerging talent here' Fiona Shaw

'A towering literary achievement' Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things

Rachel and Eliza are planning their future together. One night in bed Rachel wakes up terrified and tells Eliza that an ant has crawled into her eye and is stuck there. Rachel is certain; Eliza, a scientist, is sceptical. Suddenly their entire relationship is called into question. What follows is a uniquely imaginitive sequence of interlinked stories ranging across time, place and perspective to form a sparkling philosophical tale of love, lost and found across the universe.

By: Sophie Ward
Read by: Sophie Ward
Imprint: Corsair
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 124mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9781472154606
ISBN 10: 1472154606
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 11 August 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sophie Ward is an actor and writer. Her book, A Marriage Proposal; The importance of equal marriage and what it means for us all, was published by Guardian short books in 2014. She has a degree in Philosophy and Literature and her PhD at Goldsmiths focused on the use of narrative in philosophy of mind.

Reviews for Love and Other Thought Experiments

Sophie Ward is a dazzling talent who writes like a modern-day F Scott Fitzgerald It is an act of such breath-taking imagination, daring and detail that the journey we are on is believable and the debate in the mind non-stop. There are elements of Doris Lessing in the writing - a huge emerging talent here Love and Other Thought Experiments is a towering literary achievement. Sophie's prose is exquisite and her storytelling powerful, poignant and utterly gripping. An astonishing debut - Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things Love and Other Thought Experiments is acutely original and thought-provoking. From beginning to end it is beautifully observed, intelligently constructed and deftly handled. Love and Other Thought Experiments is as multi-faceted as a diamond; a true philosophical hoard; a book I shall always treasure Sophie Ward is an innovative and highly sophisticated writer Elegant, erudite, brave and moving, Sophie Ward's debut is a stunning achievement Love and Other Thought Experiments is brilliant and playful. From the first page you know you're in a unique and compelling universe of Ward's making