As seen on Kay Burley at Breakfast
The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde is a tender, intelligent and uplifting novel about brothers and sisters, true love in all its forms, and how life is more than just a numbers game . . .
'Tender, unique and uplifting, it explores sibling love, romantic love and the love between friends. Such an accomplished debut' – Beth O'Leary, bestselling author of The Flat Share
'[A] sunny debut, in which heart and mind must work together to shed light on a family secret' – Daily Mail
Like circles of a Venn diagram, Mimi and Art Brotherton have always come as a pair. Devoted siblings, they're bound together in their childhood home by the tragic death of their parents.
Art believes that people - including his sister - are incapable of making sensible decisions when it comes to love. That’s what algorithms are for.
Mimi knows that her brother is a mathematical genius. But she believes that maths isn’t the answer to everything. Not quite. Especially when it comes to love.
Still, when Mimi begins her search for a soulmate, Art's insistence that she follow a strict mathematical plan seems reasonable. The arrival of Frank, however - a romantic stargazer who is definitely not algorithm-approved - challenges the siblings' relationship to breaking point. As their equilibrium falters, Art's mistrust of Frank grows, but so do Mimi's feelings. Something about Frank doesn't quite add up, and only Art can see it . . .
'Gorgeous' – Rosie Walsh, bestselling author of The Man Who Didn't Call
'My book of the year . . . Smart, funny, tender' – Kate Weinberg, bestselling author of The Truants
'A delightfully clever tale of first love, loss and an unforgettable sibling relationship' – Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
Genre: General Fiction
The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde is a tender, intelligent and uplifting novel about brothers and sisters, true love in all its forms, and how life is more than just a numbers game . . .
'Tender, unique and uplifting, it explores sibling love, romantic love and the love between friends. Such an accomplished debut' – Beth O'Leary, bestselling author of The Flat Share
'[A] sunny debut, in which heart and mind must work together to shed light on a family secret' – Daily Mail
Like circles of a Venn diagram, Mimi and Art Brotherton have always come as a pair. Devoted siblings, they're bound together in their childhood home by the tragic death of their parents.
Art believes that people - including his sister - are incapable of making sensible decisions when it comes to love. That’s what algorithms are for.
Mimi knows that her brother is a mathematical genius. But she believes that maths isn’t the answer to everything. Not quite. Especially when it comes to love.
Still, when Mimi begins her search for a soulmate, Art's insistence that she follow a strict mathematical plan seems reasonable. The arrival of Frank, however - a romantic stargazer who is definitely not algorithm-approved - challenges the siblings' relationship to breaking point. As their equilibrium falters, Art's mistrust of Frank grows, but so do Mimi's feelings. Something about Frank doesn't quite add up, and only Art can see it . . .
'Gorgeous' – Rosie Walsh, bestselling author of The Man Who Didn't Call
'My book of the year . . . Smart, funny, tender' – Kate Weinberg, bestselling author of The Truants
'A delightfully clever tale of first love, loss and an unforgettable sibling relationship' – Marianne Cronin, author of The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
Genre: General Fiction
Praise for this book
"A delightfully clever tale of first love, loss and an unforgettable sibling relationship." - Marianne Cronin
"If this novel about mathematicians were a math problem, and Kara Gnodde set out to prove that love is varied, unpredictable, and infinite in its capacity to expand, then she's done it. I adored this quirky, big-hearted book." - Mary Beth Keane
"Kara Gnodde's debut novel is an exquisite piece of writing that is as intricate and beautiful as mathematics itself. Do not miss this one." - Annabel Monaghan
"The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything is such a special novel. Tender, unique and uplifting, it explores sibling love, romantic love and the love between friends. Such an accomplished debut." - Beth O'Leary
"Gorgeous." - Rosie Walsh
"A perfectly balanced equation of head and heart. I fell in love with Mimi and Art, and the smart, funny, tender world that Gnodde creates. My book of the year." - Kate Weinberg
"If this novel about mathematicians were a math problem, and Kara Gnodde set out to prove that love is varied, unpredictable, and infinite in its capacity to expand, then she's done it. I adored this quirky, big-hearted book." - Mary Beth Keane
"Kara Gnodde's debut novel is an exquisite piece of writing that is as intricate and beautiful as mathematics itself. Do not miss this one." - Annabel Monaghan
"The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything is such a special novel. Tender, unique and uplifting, it explores sibling love, romantic love and the love between friends. Such an accomplished debut." - Beth O'Leary
"Gorgeous." - Rosie Walsh
"A perfectly balanced equation of head and heart. I fell in love with Mimi and Art, and the smart, funny, tender world that Gnodde creates. My book of the year." - Kate Weinberg
Visitors also looked at these books
Used availability for Kara Gnodde's The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything