THE WEIGHT OF NUMBERS

Book ID/图书代码： 00970005B02591

English Summary/英文概要： On 21 July 1969, two astronauts set foot on the moon; far below, in ravaged Mozambique, a young revolutionary, hailed as the saviour of his country, is murdered by a parcel bomb. From these two unconnected events, Simon Ings has woven a great and glittering web. The Weight of Numbers describes the metamorphosis of three people: Anthony Burden, a mathematical genius destroyed by the secular beauty of numbers; soap actress Stacey Chavez, whose teenage celebrity has faded, leaving her hungry for fame and starved of love; and Saul Cogan, transformed from 60s prankster to murderous people trafficker. All three are haunted by Nick Jinks, who brings horror and death wherever he goes. It is also a novel that connects disparate events, from the history of electroconvulsive therapy; the Blitz; Communist revolution in Cuba; the birth of TV wrestling; and Antarctic exploration. Simon Ings’ novel is a triumph of the imagination and a literary landmark.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 1969年7月21日，两名宇航员踏上了月球的土地；在荒废的莫三比克（非洲东部的共和国），有一位被誉位救世主的年轻革命党员，被别人用炸药包暗杀了。从这毫不相干的两件事件中受启发，作者Simon Ings编造了个精彩而又华丽的故事。本书描写了三位主人公的成长经历：Anthony Burden是一个数学天才，却因被世人的过度追捧而走向自我毁灭的道路；肥皂剧女演员Stacey Chavez，她儿时的成名如今已成了过往云烟，如今留给她的只有对名誉和爱情的热烈渴望；还有Saul Cogan，讲述了他是如何从六十年代的捣蛋鬼演变成残忍的人口贩子。三人都无法摆脱Nick Jinks所带来的噩梦，这个到处制造惨剧和死亡的家伙。这本小说还将很多原本完全没有关系的事情连串在了一起，包括电击疗法；古巴的共产主义革命；电视摔交的诞生；探险南极大陆。Simon Ings的小说是集想象力和文学可读性于一身的佳作。

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About the Author/作者介绍： Simon Ings is a novelist and science writer. He lives in London with his wife and daughter.
Simon Ings是一位科幻小说家。现和他的妻子及女儿居住于伦敦。

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