
The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything
the most beautiful and uplifting novel of 2023
Kara Gnodde(Author)
Mantle (Publisher)
Published on 16. March 2023
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-1-5290-9634-7 (ISBN)
Description
'A delight' - Katherine Heiny, author of Early Morning Riser
'Gorgeous' - Rosie Walsh, bestselling author of The Man Who Didn't Call
The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde is a heartfelt, intelligent and uplifting novel about true love in all its forms . . .
Bound together by their parents' tragic death, devoted siblings Mimi and Art have different ideas about everything - most recently, how Mimi should find love.
Mimi believes that love is more than just a numbers game. Art, a maths genius, thinks people are incapable of making sensible decisions, especially about romance. That's what algorithms are for.
So, when Mimi meets someone, Art starts looking for a glitch. Because something doesn't add up and Art fears he's in danger of losing his sister forever . . .
'Tender, unique and uplifting . . . Such an accomplished debut' - Beth O'Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare
'My book of the year . . . Smart, funny, tender' - Kate Weinberg, bestselling author of The Truants
'Gorgeous' - Rosie Walsh, bestselling author of The Man Who Didn't Call
The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde is a heartfelt, intelligent and uplifting novel about true love in all its forms . . .
Bound together by their parents' tragic death, devoted siblings Mimi and Art have different ideas about everything - most recently, how Mimi should find love.
Mimi believes that love is more than just a numbers game. Art, a maths genius, thinks people are incapable of making sensible decisions, especially about romance. That's what algorithms are for.
So, when Mimi meets someone, Art starts looking for a glitch. Because something doesn't add up and Art fears he's in danger of losing his sister forever . . .
'Tender, unique and uplifting . . . Such an accomplished debut' - Beth O'Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare
'My book of the year . . . Smart, funny, tender' - Kate Weinberg, bestselling author of The Truants
Reviews / Votes
The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything is such a special novel. Tender, unique and uplifting, it explores sibling love, romantic love and the love between friends. Such an accomplished debut. -- Beth O'Leary, bestselling author of <i>The Flat Share </i>and <i>The Road Trip</i> [A] sunny debut, in which heart and mind must work together to shed light on a family secret * Daily Mail * Gorgeous -- Rosie Walsh, author of <i>The Man Who Didn't Call </i>and <i>The Love of My Life</i> The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything is (quite) wonderful. Happily, no maths is required to find Kara Gnodde's writing - rich with metaphor and passion - totally absorbing. A delight -- Katherine Heiny, author of <i> Early Morning Riser</i> Poignant and compelling * Woman's Weekly * A perfectly balanced equation of head and heart. My book of the year. I fell in love with Mimi and Art, and the smart, funny, tender world that Gnodde creates -- Kate Weinberg, author of <i>The Truants</i> I was thoroughly invested in both Art and Mimi and emotionally devastated by the twists that lay ahead. Debut author, Kara Gnodde, is one to watch * Red Magazine * Quirky, warm and uplifting, we loved this * Fabulous Magazine * A beautiful book full of life, love and maths -- Matson Taylor, bestselling author of <i>The Miseducation of Evie Hepworth</i> If this novel about mathematicians were a math problem, and Kara Gnodde set out to prove that love is varied, unpredictable, and infinite in its capacity to expand, then she's done it. I adored this quirky, big-hearted book -- Mary Beth Keane, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Ask Again, Yes</i> A delightfully clever tale of first love, loss and an unforgettable sibling relationship -- Marianne Cronin, author of <i>The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot</i> Kara Gnodde's debut novel is an exquisite piece of writing that is as intricate and beautiful as mathematics itself. Do not miss this one -- Annabel Monaghan, author of <i>Nora Goes Off Script</i> Drawing comparisons to The Rosie Project and Lessons in Chemistry, this debut is a poignant and uplifting tale of love, logic and the devotion between brothers and sisters * Culturefly * The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything is a moving exploration of the bond between siblings and the long shadow of tragic events on the way they navigate relationships. It's also a compelling novel about the many ways that we protect the people we love -- Balli Kaur Jaswal, author of <i>Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows</i> [A] feel-good novel that's meticulously researched, with quirky, well-rounded characters. Plot twists are woven in amongst astute psychological insights, making this a story I gobbled up in just a few sittings. -- Florence Knapp, author of <i>The Names</i>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 221 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5290-9634-7 (9781529096347)
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Person
Kara Gnodde was born in Johannesburg and raised on a diet of Dr. Seuss and no TV. After graduating from the University of Cape Town, she joined Saatchi & Saatchi in London as a strategic planner - work that required head and heart, her favorite kind. She lived in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore before settling back in the UK with her husband and three children. A discussion on the radio about a maths problem that could change the world, or perhaps just help keep her desk tidy, gave her a place to start The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything, her debut novel.