Oh Pure and Radiant Heart

In this thought-provoking tale, the legendary figures behind the atomic bomb—Robert Oppenheimer, Leo Szilard, and Enrico Fermi—reappear in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 2003, decades after their monumental invention. Taken in by a shy librarian, they launch a global disarmament campaign that spans from Hiroshima to the United Nations, amassing an eclectic group of followers along the way. Lydia Millet's narrative blends humor and poignancy, exploring themes of redemption and the consequences of their legacy in a richly woven, apocalyptic fable.