This Weightless World: A Novel

"This Weightless World" by Adam Soto, published by Astra Publishing House. "Set in Silicon Valley and Chicago,  This Weightless World considers questions of morality in a world where people feel powerless in the face of formidable systemic forces."  —Laura Adamczyk, A.V. Club A literary debut subverting classic sci-fi tropes set in gentrified Chicago, Silicon Valley, and across the vastness of the cosmos. From the streets of gentrified Chicago, to the tech boom corridors of Silicon Valley, This Weightless World follows a revolving cast of characters after alien contact upends their lives. We are introduced to Sevi, a burned-out music teacher desperate for connection; Ramona, his on-again, off-again computer programmer girlfriend; and Sevi’s cello protégé Eason, struggling with the closure of his high school; after a mysterious signal arrives from outer space. When the signal—at first seen as a sign of hope—stops as abruptly as it started, they are all... Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.