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The Solitude of Prime Numbers
The Solitude of Prime Numbers
Author: Paolo Giordano
A stunning debut novel about the intertwined destinies of two friends brought together by childhood tragedy. — A prime number is inherently a solitary thing: it can only be divided by itself, or by one: it never truly fits with another. Alice and Mattia, too, move on their own axis, alone with their personal tragedies. As a child, Alice’s o...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780143118596
ISBN-10: 0143118595
Publication Date: 1/25/2011
Pages: 288
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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 29 ratings
Publisher: Penguin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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mom2nine avatar reviewed The Solitude of Prime Numbers on + 343 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I read this book in one afternoon; it flows easily. Giordano is a physicist and his characterization of Mattia is excellent, naturally a bit of a loner coping with a childhood tragedy. Story follows him and his friend, Alice, who is coping with her own issues. The story is unusual and well-written. There are some explicit places, but not gratuitous, just a heads up if considering for your teen to read.
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Its is interestingly depressing ... good but dark. It is very well written.
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The book is about the journey of two damaged souls: Alice and Mattia. I did not find the narrative or the odd-duck characters particularly engrossing. Not sure how this became an international best-seller. The best part was probably the clever title.


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