Sent packing by his aristocratic family, Edwin comes to rest on Vancouver Island. Andrew, a young Briton with a "double-sainted name," has committed quasi-blasphemy, suggesting England shouldn't rule the world.
It's 1912 when the story starts, and Edwin St. Inspired by real-world ills and eccentric philosophical theories, Mandel has crafted an enthralling narrative puzzle, plunging her relatable characters into a tale that spans five centuries. Her latest, "Sea of Tranquility," is a full-on mind-blower. Six years after that book came out - well, you know. In 2014, the Canadian author published "Station Eleven," an unsettling yet inspiring novel (recently adapted by HBO) about the survivors of a merciless pandemic.
Let's hope it's less prophetic than her previous work. John Mandel's new novel, "Sea of Tranquility," is smart, brisk and entertaining.
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