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Saint Joan of New York

A Novel About God and String Theory

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  • © 2019

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Authors:
  1. Mark Alpert

    1. New York, USA

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  • A humorous, page-turning and emotionally gripping story
  • Conveys en route the basics of string theory
  • The heroine is a likable role model for young women interested in math and science
  • Encourages readers to ponder on the fundamental nature of the universe

Part of the book series: Science and Fiction (SCIFICT)

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Table of contents (3 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
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  2. Introduction: Physics and the Search for Meaning

    • Mark Alpert
    Pages 1-16

  3. Saint Joan of New York

    • Mark Alpert
    Pages 17-229

  4. Author’s Note

    • Mark Alpert
    Pages 231-232
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SAINT JOAN OF NEW YORK is a novel about a math prodigy who becomes obsessed with discovering the Theory of Everything. Joan Cooper, a 17-year-old genius traumatized by the death of her older sister, tries to rebuild her shattered world by studying string theory and the efforts to unify the laws of physics. But as she tackles the complex equations, she falls prey to disturbing visions of a divine being who wants to help her unveil the universe’s mathematical design. Joan must enter the battle between science and religion, fighting for her sanity and a new understanding of the cosmos.

Authors and Affiliations

  • New York, USA

    Mark Alpert

About the author

Mark Alpert is a former editor at Scientific American and an internationally bestselling author of science-fiction thrillers. His first novel, Final Theory (Simon & Schuster, 2008), was published in 24 languages, condensed in Reader’s Digest, and optioned for film. He specializes in writing thrillers that explain scientific advances such as gene editing, brain-computer interfaces, self-replicating machines, and cyborg insects. He lives in New York with his wife and two kids.


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