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by Lauren Grodstein
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Sharon E. Cathcart
Sharon E. Cathcart rated it 11 years ago
A book about an evolutionary biologist who is challenged by a student who wants to do a thesis on intelligent design is not a book I would ordinarily choose to read.There. I said it.However, I recently heard author Lauren Grodstein speak about, and read from, this novel during a recent event and fo...
Memories From Books on Booklikes
Memories From Books on Booklikes rated it 12 years ago
Review first published on my blog: http://memoriesfrombooks.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-explanation-for-everything_22.htmlAndy Waite is a widowed father raising his two daughters. He is still attempting to reconcile with the loss of his wife six years ago. He is a college professor who has built his l...
Great Imaginations
Great Imaginations rated it 12 years ago
Okay, let's get the background out of the way first. Unfortunately, some of it is missing since I cannot seem to find the review I had on Goodreads. I did delete my Goodread account but the review shot have imported to Book Likes and it is not there, so I am wondering if that is another thing that G...
River City Reading
River City Reading rated it 12 years ago
Professor Andy Waite has dedicated much of his life to the field of evolutionary biology and has poured himself into both his teaching and research since his wife's sudden death at the hands of a drunk driver. When he is approached by Melissa, an impassioned Christian seeking an advisor for her inde...
ellaminnowpea
ellaminnowpea rated it 12 years ago
Not for me. I don't think there was any real depth to this one.
Great Imaginations
Great Imaginations rated it 12 years ago
Edit (6/6/13):So I had a nice discussion with the author this morning (6/6/13) and I am happy to tell you I was wrong. I love being wrong. We discussed her blurb and how it's misleading and she said she would pass on my thoughts to the publisher, but see the following:They are sending me a galley so...
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