State Of Wonder by Anne Patchett

State Of Wonder by Anne PatchettThere were people on the banks of the river. Among the tangled waterways and giant anacondas of the Brazilian Rio Negro, an enigmatic scientist is developing a drug that could alter the lives of women for ever. Dr Annick Swenson's work is shrouded in mystery; she refuses to report on her progress, especially to her investors, whose patience is fast running out. Anders Eckman, a mild mannered lab researcher, is sent to investigate. A curt letter

she slips away to explore the island's glistening beaches and observe its native Wampanoag inhabitants

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