Publisher's Synopsis
When author Michelle Dean's mother left them, she and her eccentric, scientifically-minded father formed an emotional and intellectual bond that left Dean out of step with peers and disconnected in her close relationships. A deeply introspective and emotionally honest Dean uses humor, lively characters, and an ongoing philosophical dialogue with her father-spanning 35 years-to search for answers regarding the nature of human behavior, the meaning of free-will, and the existence of mind and soul.
