Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
24.03.2026
Verlag
Henry Holt and Co.Maße (L/B/H)
21,8/14,3/2,6 cm
Gewicht
330 g
Farbe
Anthrazit / Aquamarin
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-250-86349-2
A coming-of-age tale inspired by Odysseus set both on Earth and in space, Celestial Lights is perfect for fans of Orbital and Normal People.
Oliver Ines is one of the most renowned astronauts of all time, having embarked on a mission further into the cosmos than anyone has ever been. Celestial Lights is his story. Born on January 28, 1986, at the same time the Challenger shuttle fell out of the sky and into the sea, it seems that his journey into space was almost preordained. His idyllic childhood in a small English village takes place against the backdrop of his bedroom's glow-in-the-dark wallpaper upon which planets and rocket ships shine brightly. During college and later a stint in the Navy, his fascination with the celestial sharpens into a focus often mistaken for aloofness. Still, he is able to make lasting bonds with a close friend and eventually a wife, a scientist, uncovering ways of life, with whom he is playful and tender. When an enterprising billionaire taps him to train to become an astronaut and later lead a mission to Europa, Oliver makes the choice to leave her and his loved ones behind.
Aboard his spacecraft, he is accompanied by only three crew members who mightily depend on each other. But as commander, he must once again hold himself apart. Oliver details the voyage in a private log, and unreachable by anyone on Earth, he mourns those he leaves behind, to a present that is happening without him, while dreaming of a future that can only happen because of him.
Celestial Lights is a portrait of a complicated man whose vision and unparalleled understanding of the universe don't always translate into stellar relationships on Earth. It explores the sacrifices required to achieve greatness-but more importantly, the idea that greatness is not always what it seems. This breathtaking tale which reveals how personal choices can send a world spinning, will make every reader lift their head to the night sky and marvel while also cherishing the connections that make our planet home.
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