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Celestial lights : a novel / Cecile Pin.
Van Pelt - New Book Display PR6116.I664 C45 2026
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pin, Cecile, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Astronauts--Fiction.
- Astronauts.
- Fathers--Fiction.
- Fathers.
- Families--Fiction.
- Families.
- Ambition--Fiction.
- Ambition.
- Manned space flight--Fiction.
- Manned space flight.
- Loyalty--Fiction.
- Loyalty.
- Memory--Fiction.
- Memory.
- Man-woman relationships--Fiction.
- Man-woman relationships.
- Life change events--Fiction.
- Life change events.
- Genre:
- Science fiction.
- Psychological fiction.
- Novels.
- Fiction.
- Physical Description:
- 244 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition:
- First U.S. edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2026.
- Summary:
- Celestial Lights is a contemporary novel that follows the life of an astronaut whose career unfolds alongside major events in space exploration, including the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. The narrative traces his development from childhood in England to his selection for a long-duration mission to a distant moon. As the mission progresses, he reflects on earlier experiences, including education, military service, and personal relationships. The work explores themes of ambition, memory, and the impact of long-term absence on family and identity.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 244).
- ISBN:
- 9781250863492
- 125086349X
- OCLC:
- 1517929247
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