Saint Joan of New York, 1st ed. 2019
A Novel About God and String Theory
Science and Fiction Series

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Language: English

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232 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Paperback
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.

Physics and the Search for Meaning.- Saint Joan of New York: A Novel about God and String Theory.-  Author’s Note.

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.


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