The Signature of All Things

The Signature of All Things is a novel by the bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert. It was originally published in 2013 and longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction.[1]

Overview

The story follows the fortunes of the brilliant Alma Whittaker (daughter of a bold and charismatic botanical explorer) as she comes into her own within the world of plants and science. As Alma’s careful studies of moss take her deeper into the mysteries of evolution, she starts a spiritual journey which spans the 19th Century.

Characters

Alma Whittaker - The heroine of the novel, she's a dedicated scientist who does most of her research at her home of White Acre.

Henry Whittaker - Alma's father, irrascible and demanding, his own history with botany and Joseph Banks drives him.

Prudence Whittaker - Alma's sister, an abolitionist.

Critical Reception

The reception to the book has been positive with the Guardian calling it "One of the best novels I've read in years."[2] and the New York Times labelling it "a bracing homage to the many natures of genius and the inevitable progress of ideas, in a world that reveals its best truths to uncommonly patient minds."[3]

References

  1. ↑ "The Signature of All Things". Official Website for Best Selling Author Elizabeth Gilbert. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
  2. ↑ Day, Elizabeth (2013-10-06). "The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
  3. ↑ Kingsolver, Barbara (2013-09-26). "Elizabeth Gilbert's 'Signature of All Things'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
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