Today I am featuring Where Did the Hills Go by Lali Gupta Chatterjee. This short novella was published on April 27th 2018 by Gatekeeper Press.
Edith, her family, and the world have to deal with the
mystery of hills and buildings disappearing. What could be happening in this
fictional setting? Is there a wandering black hole? Are they just earthquakes?
Or did the universe wobble? Find out in Lali's new book.......
My Thoughts
If you are interested in the science behind our natural world, you will enjoy this novella. There is a mystery at its heart which forces the reader to consider certain ethical questions. You start to ponder what you would do if placed in these perplexing but frightening circumstances. For me, this aspect of the novella dominates and makes the read worthwhile.
The writing style is quite formal and the words feel to be deliberately placed by the author. Following Edith's reactions and train of thought adds to her character and enables you to see the human cost behind the mysterious phenomena.
In short: Science fact meets Science Fiction.
Check out these excerpts to give you a flavour of the story.
What caught her eye was a side headline,
innocuously peeping out amidst the stock market, politics, showbiz, and crime.
Intrigued as she was by the headline “Where did the hills go?” she had to move
on as the signal turned green. But her thoughts remained captivated. How could
hills disappear? That’s absurd……
………. The park was very pleasant. The dawning of spring had
started a few days back. It thrust probing streaks of color and warmth that
were welcome in the aftermath of days of dreary wintry mix.
….. It had not become any colder but shivers ran through
both hiker and guide as, subdued and scared, they increased their pace back to
base.
…….Suddenly, the world became intensely interested in the
normally invisible muons flying around us.
…..Excited exchanges of thoughts and animated debates ensued
amongst an anguished populace clinging to hope and fervent in their will to
save the world
About the Author
Lali is a Physicist – having spend many years with particle
physics – from the tiniest particles to the vast cosmos.
She likes to write stories that connect the incredible
wonders of physics with people and their lives.
Lali’s earlier books are tales from the sub – atomic
world.
“Where Did the Hills Go?” shows the ‘universe can throw us a
curve ball” at any time….read about it.
Thanks to Lali for a copy of the book.
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