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Title: Falling Bodies
Author: Andrew Mark
Narrator: Dylan Baker
Format: Abridged
Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-22-10
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
An eloquent illumination of the condition, Falling Bodies is an extraordinary debut novel of love and loss, despair and renewal, and the promise - and limitations - of the laws of physics.
Jackson's wife and two children are gone - taken away in the blink of an eye by a terrible car accident. A professor of physics, Jackson can mathematically prove that the universe is governed by specific laws, can explain why planes fly and how matter interacts. But he can't fathom the consequences of loss, or reaffirm his former belief in the unifying force of love.
Haunted by memories of happier times - as well as by a nagging dread following an act of despair - he heads aimlessly out on the open road, and finds a woman whose pain is almost as great as his. Now Jackson must discover whether she can help him to heal his past, or if he has the courage to even try....
With rare clarity and insight, Andrew Mark tells an unforgettable story that richly articulates the possibilities of life - and the healing power of love.
Critic Reviews:
"It's a story that rings true in our hearts, one that begs the question whether love must be at the cost of memory." (Nicholas Sparks)
Members Reviews:
A Good Read
I read this novel many years ago. Although I've never been a big fan of the romance genre, this title held my attention. I found the narrative enchanting and the characters endearing. It's a good novel to have when you're relaxing on the beach or enjoying a rainy day while stuck at home.
Mr. Mark must have stock in the tissue industry
In Illinois, Physics professor Jackson Tate fully comprehends the modern theories on the workings of the universe. He understands the systematic natural laws that govern everything. However, he can not grasp the random act of a drunken driver killing his spouse and children.
Unable to cope with the trauma, Jackson tries to run away from his grief by hitting the highways. He eventually ends up in Maine where he meets a fellow sufferer, Olivia Faraday, whose husband has been lost to Alzheimer's. Jackson accepts a job as her handyman and soon they fall in love with one another. However, with all the grief, guilt, and rage this couple carries around, chances of a happy ending seem remote.
FALLING BODIES is overwritten, extremely melancholy, and at times very depressing. However, anyone who enjoys an old fashioned tear jerker (like LOVE STORY) will take great pleasure from this novel. The lead protagonists' struggles with their losses are real and the audience will grieve along with them. Has Andrew Mark pulled all the strings of a major cry? Absolutely! That is what makes the novel so poignant and worth reading by the soap crowd.
Harriet Klausner
Odd Man Out
I guess I'm the odd (wo)man out here, because I believed Mr. Mark's book to be quite intriguing. Having always had an acute interest in the sciences (an avocation rather than occupation, lending to the fact that I'm not keen on all the technical facts..), I found the author's use of scientific quotes, theories, and terminology relatable, interesting, and magical. Yes, maybe the plot is lacking in originality, but considering the odd-numbered "basic" plots rumored to be the only thing is use, a writer has to make up for the "used" plot in an appealing story. I think this was done.
