{"product_id":"this-great-hemisphere-hardcover","title":"This Great Hemisphere - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMateo Askaripour\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThis Great Hemisphere\u003c\/i\u003e is an inventive and immersive epic that follows its brave invisible protagonist as she navigates a futuristic new world that often mirrors our own. A thrilling page-turner.\" --Brit Bennett, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Vanishing Half\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the award-winning and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Buck\u003c\/i\u003e A speculative novel about a young woman--invisible by birth and relegated to second-class citizenship--who sets off on a mission to find her older brother, whom she had presumed dead but who is now the primary suspect in a high-profile political murder.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Despite the odds, Sweetmint, a young invisible woman, has done everything right her entire life--school, university, and now a highly sought-after apprenticeship with the Northwestern Hemisphere's premier inventor, a non-invisible man belonging to the Dominant Population who is as eccentric as he is enigmatic. But the world she has fought so hard to build after the disappearance of her older brother comes crashing down when authorities claim that not only is he well and alive, he's also the main suspect in the murder of the Chief Executive of the Northwestern Hemisphere.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A manhunt ensues, and Sweetmint, armed with courage, intellect, and unwavering love for her brother, sets off on a mission to find him before it's too late. With five days until the hemisphere's big election, Sweetmint must dodge a relentless law officer who's determined to maintain order and an ambitious politician with sights set on becoming the next Chief Executive by any means necessary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With the captivating worldbuilding of N. K. Jemisin's novels and blazing defiance of Naomi Alderman's work, \u003ci\u003eThis Great Hemisphere\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel that brilliantly illustrates the degree to which reality can be shaped by non-truths and vicious manipulations, while shining a light on our ability to surprise ourselves when we stop giving in to the narratives others have written for us.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Mateo Askaripour wants people to feel seen. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eBlack Buck\u003c\/i\u003e, takes on racism in corporate America with humor and wit. Askaripour was chosen as one of \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e's \"10 rising stars to make waves,\" and \u003ci\u003eBlack Buck\u003c\/i\u003e was a Read with Jenna \u003ci\u003eToday s\u003c\/i\u003ehow book club pick. Most recently, he was named as a recipient of the National Book Foundation's \"5 Under 35\" prize. \u003ci\u003eThis Great Hemisphere\u003c\/i\u003e is his second novel. He lives in Brooklyn. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @AskMateo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.45 x 9.26 x 6.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47256784273657,"sku":"9780593472347","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/U4ySr8r96d9780593472347.webp?v=1768738619","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/this-great-hemisphere-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}