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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication date
February 24, 2015
Pages
412
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9781476716602
ISBN-10
1476716609
Dimensions
1.25 by 5.50 by 8.50 in.
Weight
0.85 lbs.
Original list price
$16.00
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A âbeautiful literary thrillerâ (Los Angeles Review of Books) inspired by the shocking history of a secret CIA mind-control program, Half World is âthe perfect book for our present momentâ (The Daily Beast).
In the 1950s the CIA began a decades-long clandestine operation, known as Project MKULTRA, in which unwitting American citizens were subjected to insidious drug and mind-control experiments. Haunted by these real-life events, acclaimed novelist Scott OâConnor has crafted a riveting novel that vividly imagines the devastating emotional legacy of such a program through the eyes of one of its more unexpected victims. CIA analyst Henry March, an unassuming âcompany manâ forced to spearhead MKULTRAâs San Francisco branch, finds himself bridging an untenable divide between his devotion to his wife and children and the brutality of his daily task. Torn between duty and conscience, Henry March chooses neither, instead disappearing without a trace. He takes with him the evidence of his sins and thus becomes the deepest MKULTRA mystery of all.
Twenty years later, as the country struggles under the weight of the Vietnam War, another troubled young agent will risk everything to find Henry, protect his family, and piece together the staggering aftermath of the crimes before itâs too late.
Hailed as âone to watchâ (Los Angeles Times) for his ability âto make something beautiful of unspeakable mattersâ (The New York Times), OâConnor has crafted a stunning, sensitive, and psychologically astute look at the depths to which a government will sink in service of its own power and the strength required of the human spirit to set itself free. Gorgeous and unflinching, Half World is both a page-turning drama and a transcendent celebration of our enduring capacity for hope.
In the 1950s the CIA began a decades-long clandestine operation, known as Project MKULTRA, in which unwitting American citizens were subjected to insidious drug and mind-control experiments. Haunted by these real-life events, acclaimed novelist Scott OâConnor has crafted a riveting novel that vividly imagines the devastating emotional legacy of such a program through the eyes of one of its more unexpected victims. CIA analyst Henry March, an unassuming âcompany manâ forced to spearhead MKULTRAâs San Francisco branch, finds himself bridging an untenable divide between his devotion to his wife and children and the brutality of his daily task. Torn between duty and conscience, Henry March chooses neither, instead disappearing without a trace. He takes with him the evidence of his sins and thus becomes the deepest MKULTRA mystery of all.
Twenty years later, as the country struggles under the weight of the Vietnam War, another troubled young agent will risk everything to find Henry, protect his family, and piece together the staggering aftermath of the crimes before itâs too late.
Hailed as âone to watchâ (Los Angeles Times) for his ability âto make something beautiful of unspeakable mattersâ (The New York Times), OâConnor has crafted a stunning, sensitive, and psychologically astute look at the depths to which a government will sink in service of its own power and the strength required of the human spirit to set itself free. Gorgeous and unflinching, Half World is both a page-turning drama and a transcendent celebration of our enduring capacity for hope.
Editions
Hardcover
from Simon & Schuster (February 18, 2014)
9781476716596 | details & prices | 412 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.50 in. | 1.30 lbs | List price $26.00
About: In the 1950s, the CIA began a clandestine operation known as Project MKULTRA, in which unwitting American citizens were subjected to insidious drug and mind-control experiments.
About: In the 1950s, the CIA began a clandestine operation known as Project MKULTRA, in which unwitting American citizens were subjected to insidious drug and mind-control experiments.
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from Simon & Schuster (February 24, 2015)
9781476716602 | details & prices | 412 pages | 5.50 × 8.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $16.00
About: A âbeautiful literary thrillerâ (Los Angeles Review of Books) inspired by the shocking history of a secret CIA mind-control program, Half World is âthe perfect book for our present momentâ (The Daily Beast).
About: A âbeautiful literary thrillerâ (Los Angeles Review of Books) inspired by the shocking history of a secret CIA mind-control program, Half World is âthe perfect book for our present momentâ (The Daily Beast).
New edition from Gardners Books (July 1, 2014)
9781922247476 | details & prices | 432 pages | List price $21.55
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