Bewilderment

<p><b>THE <i>SUNDAY TIMES</i> BESTSELLER<br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022<br>FROM THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR</b><br><br>‘<b>Extraordinary</b>’ <i>New York Times</i><br>‘<b>Remarkable</b>’ <i>Observer</i><br>‘<b>Heartfelt</b>’ <i>Guardian</i><br><br>Theo Byrne is a promising young scientist who has found a way to search for life on other planets dozens of light years away. He is also the widowed father of a most unusual nine-year-old. His son Robin is funny, loving and filled with plans. He thinks and feels deeply, adores animals and can spend hours painting elaborate pictures. But after a violent outburst from Robin at school, the strength of their close bond will be tested to its limits...<br><br>What can a father do, when those around him refuse to understand his rare and troubled child? And how can he reveal to his boy the truth about our beautiful, bewildered world?</p>