The Unseen World, Liz Moore
The Unseen World, Liz Moore
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The Unseen World

Author: Liz Moore

Narrator: Lisa Flanagan

Unabridged: 14 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/26/2016

Synopsis

A heartbreaking and moving story about a daughter’s quest to discover the truth about her father’s hidden pastAda Sibelius is raised by David, a single father and head of a computer science lab in Boston. Homeschooled, she accompanies her loving father—brilliant, eccentric, socially inept—to work every day. By twelve, she is a painfully shy prodigy. At the same time that the lab begins to gain acclaim, David’s mind begins to falter and his mysterious past comes into question. When her father moves into a nursing home, Ada is taken in by one of David’s colleagues. She embarks on a mission to uncover her father’s secrets: a process that carries her from childhood to adulthood. Eventually, Ada pioneers a type of software that enables her to make contact with her past and to reconcile the man she thought she knew with the truth.Praised for her ability to create quirky and unforgettable characters, Liz Moore has written a piercing story of a daughter’s quest to restore the legacy of the father she desperately loves.

About Liz Moore

Liz Moore is the author of several books and a winner of the 2014–2015 Rome Prize in Literature. The New York Times bestseller The God of the Woods was a Barnes & Noble Book Club Pick and a Tonight Show Pick. Long Bright River was a New York Times bestseller, a Good Morning America Book Club pick, and one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of the year.

About Lisa Flanagan

Lisa Flanagan is a versatile musician, singer, and voiceover artist. She received her bachelor's and master's degree in music from Boston University. Having performed in Carnegie Hall, the Boston Symphony Hall, and the Regina Opera, she is the 2015 recipient of the Voice Arts Award for Outstanding National Promo.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Regan on June 09, 2023

I'm currently obsessed with this book.......more

Goodreads review by Rick on February 09, 2017

I read this book months ago and it keeps resurfacing in my thoughts -- a good indication that this is a powerful story. All her life, twelve-year-old Ada has been raised by her father David Sibelius, who home-schools her and takes her to work with him at the university computer science lab, where he......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on March 23, 2019

The Unseen World is probably the best book I have read so far this year. And, I am easily able to add it to my favorites shelf. It is overall a very complete reading experience. When you start this book, I guarantee you will have no idea what it will become. As it progresses, a wide variety of comple......more

Goodreads review by Felicia on August 15, 2019

Stories such as this one are exactly why I love reading. I've read thousands of books in my lifetime. Most books, while enjoyable at the time, are forgotten within a year. Then there are books like The Unseen World. Books that take up space in your soul. Unforgettable books with living, breathing ficti......more

Goodreads review by John on July 09, 2023

My complete review is published at Before We Go Blog. The Unseen World is the masterfully written coming-of-age novel of Ada Sibelius. Ada is the daughter of David Sibelius, a pioneering researcher in artificial intelligence during the early 1980s. David is the director of a computer science laborat......more

Quotes

“Fiercely intelligent….Moore evocatively renders the remoteness of even our closest loved ones.” New York Times Book Review

“An elegant and ethereal novel about identity and the dawn of artificial intelligence and a convincing interior portrait of a young woman.” Washington Post

“A carefully crafted digital mystery.” Dallas Morning News

“A wry, gentle coming-of-age story and an intriguing glimpse into the development of artificial intelligence and virtual reality…It is also an incisive, insightful, and compassionate examination of the complexities of family and identity.” Boston Globe

“A sensitive and meticulously crafted story with a surprise mind-bending twist at the end…[a] blend of coming-of-age tale and high-tech mystery.” BookPage

“A striking examination of family, memory, and technology…Mysteries build, and Moore’s gift for storytelling excels. This is a smart, emotionally powerful, literary page-turner.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Moore’s vivid characters will stay with readers long after the story has ended. Highly recommended for literary fiction enthusiasts, with crossover appeal to sf fans.” Library Journal (starred review)

“Intelligent and brilliantly absorbing…A stunner in its precise take on identity and the compromises even the most righteous among us must make to survive life’s challenges with grace.” Booklist (starred review)

“From the first page to the last, The Unseen World held me spellbound. I am Liz Moore’s biggest fan, and after you read her new surprising, big-hearted novel you will be too.” Ann Hood, author of The Obituary Writer

“A wonderful, fulfilling, riveting read, alive with complex characters, a thrilling story, wit, and, above all, a deep sense of compassion.” Jami Attenberg, author of Saint Mazie

Awards

  • LibraryReads Pick
  • Audible Editors Top Pick
  • BookPage Top Pick
  • Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
  • ALA Notable Book
  • New York Times Pick
  • Voice Arts Award
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