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The Universe Versus Alex Woods

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A rare meteorite struck Alex Woods when he was ten years old, leaving scars and marking him for an extraordinary future. The son of a fortune teller, bookish, and an easy target for bullies, Alex hasn't had the easiest childhood.

But when he meets curmudgeonly widower Mr. Peterson, he finds an unlikely friend. Someone who teaches him that that you only get one shot at life. That you have to make it count.

So when, aged seventeen, Alex is stopped at customs with 113 grams of marijuana, an urn full of ashes on the front seat, and an entire nation in uproar, he's fairly sure he's done the right thing . . .

Introducing a bright young voice destined to charm the world, The Universe Versus Alex Woods is a celebration of curious incidents, astronomy and astrology, the works of Kurt Vonnegut and the unexpected connections that form our world.

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ISBN9780316246590
PublisherHachette Book Group USA
Publication Date01/01/14
Pages432

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  • e.ve.l.in
    e.ve.l.in

    6 Followers

    4.5

    I really really enjoyed this book. Alex was such a delightful main character and his relationship to mr Peterson was so heartwarming. You would think that so many bad things can’t happen to one person and that this book is unrealistic but I think that this made the book even more realistic.

    Jun 22, 2024

  • filunara
    filunara

    5 Followers

    5.0

    What a beautiful, beautiful book. It's been a while since a story has affected me so much (and in 'affected' I mean "made me cry my eyes out"). This story turned out to be so much nore than I expected it to be when I started reading it. I certainly didn't expect it to be as deep and meaningful as it is. It gave me much to think about and encouraged me to make up my mind about a topic that is really controversial: Assisted suicide. When I started reading I had no idea this was going to be an important topic. But I'm glad it was, I really am. However this is not a story just about assisted suicide, it is about so much more. It is about life, chance, friendship. It's about being different, finding your place and your way in this world. It's really worth your time and I think EVERYBODY should read it.

    Jun 10, 2024

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