A FAMILY UNDER THREAT. A FATHER'S WORST NIGHTMARE...
On the surface, Joe Chayefski has it all. A great job, a beautiful wife and two perfect daughters. But when the lab he works in as a neuroscientist is attacked, Joe is forced to face the past and reconnect with the son he abandoned twenty years earlier.
As Joe struggles to deal with the sudden collision of his two lives, he soon finds he needs to take drastic action to save the people he loves.
Gripping and suspenseful, They Know Not What They Do skilfully weaves together the big issues of the day- the relationship between science and ethics, and people's increasing inability to communicate - into an ambitious page-turner of a novel.
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‘Classy and engrossing drama.’
(Daily Mail)'Smart, slightly futuristic, nicely plotted.'
()'A hugely ambitious book. Literary fiction meets sci-fi meets thriller in a gripping exploration of animal rights, the light and dark of new technologies, international academia, and the dynamics within modern families. Excellent.'
(Will Dean, author of Dark Pines)'Remarkable... Valtonen’s grip on plot and character is so masterful that his storytelling easily contains his restless speculation about influences on how we live now and where we might end up as our old value systems begin to crumble.'
(Anna Paterson, World Literature Today)'A contemporary novel that doesn’t lose sight of perennial dilemmas.'
(Kirkus)'Contemporary literature simply doesn’t get better than this. A stunning work.'
(Helsingin Sanomat, Finland)'Well-crafted... They Know Not What They Do is a page-turner, skilfully translated by Kristian London.'
(Otago Daily Times (New Zealand))'They Know Not What They Do is neither indulgent, nor self-satisfied, nor glib, but charts its own course toward an understanding of contemporary society and the importance of perspective. And a page turner to boot – huzzah!'
(Words Without Borders)'A perfect novel for our time, They Know Not What They Do is a satirical critique of our contemporary infatuation with innovation, fuelled by corporate greed and a desire to do everything faster. With a sympathetic hand, Valtonen skillfully creates a perfect storm of ethical conundrums...all tied into a cautionary tale about a man struggling with the consequences of his decisions.'
(Shelf Awareness)'This Scandinavian thriller is the perfect read for long winter nights. Winner of the 2014 Finlandia Prize, They Know Not What They Do weaves family drama and high stakes with chilling results.'
(Paste)Jussi Valtonen is an author and psychologist from Helsinki. He studied neuropsychology in the United States and screenwriting in the UK. His previous works include two novels and a short story collection. He currently lives in New York.
Kristian London is an American translator who divides his time between Seattle and Helsinki.
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Joe Chayefski has got what he always wanted: a reputation as one of Americas top neuroscientists, a beautiful wife and two perfect daughters. But his carefully created idyll is threatened when his lab is targeted by animal rights activists. The attack is followed by a phone call from Joes ex-wife in Finland. Two decades have passed since he abandoned Alina and their young son, Samuel, returning to America to advance his career. Now Samuel is somewhere in the States, and Alina fears he is looking for revenge. As Joe struggles to protect his new family from the increasing threat of violence and to save his eldest daughter from the clutches of an unscrupulous tech company he is forced to reconsider his priorities and take drastic action to save those he loves. A young mans decision to put career before family leads to chilling consequences Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781786073532
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