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Good Morning, Midnight

by Lily Brooks Dalton
Good Morning, Midnight

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Sweeping vistas of snow and icy terrain and vast panoramic expanses of space entwine with human lives and personal stories — I loved this book so much! Recommended By Adrienne C., Powells.com

An astronomer in the Arctic and an astronaut returning from Jupiter are faced with a catastrophic event and must struggle to survive. Good Morning Midnight is a haunting tale told in gorgeous, shimmering prose that pulls the reader deep into its postapocalyptic clutches. Recommended By Mary Jo S., Powells.com

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For readers of Station Eleven and The Snow Child, Lily Brooks-Dalton’s haunting debut is the unforgettable story of two outsiders — a lonely scientist in the Arctic and an astronaut trying to return to Earth — as they grapple with love, regret, and survival in a world transformed.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY SHELF AWARENESS AND THE CHICAGO REVIEW OF BOOKS • COLSON WHITEHEAD’S FAVORITE BOOK OF 2016 (Esquire)

Augustine, a brilliant, aging astronomer, is consumed by the stars. For years he has lived in remote outposts, studying the sky for evidence of how the universe began. At his latest posting, in a research center in the Arctic, news of a catastrophic event arrives. The scientists are forced to evacuate, but Augustine stubbornly refuses to abandon his work. Shortly after the others have gone, Augustine discovers a mysterious child, Iris, and realizes that the airwaves have gone silent. They are alone.

At the same time, Mission Specialist Sullivan is aboard the Aether on its return flight from Jupiter. The astronauts are the first human beings to delve this deep into space, and Sully has made peace with the sacrifices required of her: a daughter left behind, a marriage ended. So far the journey has been a success. But when Mission Control falls inexplicably silent, Sully and her crewmates are forced to wonder if they will ever get home.

As Augustine and Sully each face an uncertain future against forbidding yet beautiful landscapes, their stories gradually intertwine in a profound and unexpected conclusion. In crystalline prose, Good Morning, Midnight poses the most important questions: What endures at the end of the world? How do we make sense of our lives? Lily Brooks-Dalton’s captivating debut is a meditation on the power of love and the bravery of the human heart.

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"Ambitious... Brooks-Dalton’s prose lights up the page in great swathes, her dialogue sharp and insightful, and the high-concept plot drives a story of place, elusive love, and the inexorable yearning for human contact." Publishers Weekly

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"Beautiful descriptions create a sense of wonder and evoke feelings of desolation.... Brooks-Dalton’s heartfelt debut novel unfolds at a perfect pace as it asks readers what will be left when everything in the world is gone." Booklist

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"Good Morning, Midnight is a remarkable and gifted debut novel. Lily Brooks-Dalton is an uncanny chronicler of desolate spaces, whether it’s the cold expanse of the universe or the deepest recesses of the human heart." Colson Whitehead

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"A beautifully written, sparse post-apocalyptic novel that explores memory, loss and identity... Fans of Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven and Kim Stanley Robinson’s Aurora will appreciate the Brooks-Dalton’s exquisite exploration of relationships in extreme environments." The Washington Post

About the Author

Lily Brooks-Dalton was born and raised in southern Vermont. She is also the author of the memoir Motorcycles I’ve Loved, which was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award.

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Jeffrey Bluhm , February 18, 2021 (view all comments by Jeffrey Bluhm)
This is not a book, had I read the review I'm about to write, that I would have thought I would like. It is science fiction, in that it takes place in a future with technology beyond our own current ability, but the issue that triggers events in the story isn't ever revealed in any detail. Though there is a trip for the earthbound characters, and the group in space is returning from the moons of Jupiter, there is very little of what I would consider to be action. To the extent that there is a plot, it develops very slowly, and really not very much happens. I'd describe the writing as lyrical, not usually a selling point for me. And yet, overall, the structure of the story works quite well. Maybe there's some romanticism to the description of how each of the two main protagonists makes their way in situations that really are very lonely, even if they're not actually alone. Maybe there's more hope than seems easily evident in what has to be considered a post-apocalyptic novel. Then there's the Netflix dramatization The Midnight Sky - not a faithful adaptation, horribly wrong with much of the science, and certainly confusing without having read the novel, but a nice compliment to the book if read in conjunction. A book that shouldn't work, with a movie that on its own is below par, end up together being a very nice combination.

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