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In an obvious homage to Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, Dr. Marina Singh is asked to travel to the most remote jungles of the Amazon by the pharaceutical company for which she works for two reasons. The first is to recover the remains of her research partner, Dr. Anders Eckman, who died there and also to get a status report on the research being conducted by Dr. Annick Swenson. In her quest, she embarks on an engaging adventure that grapples with powerful questions of personal and medical eth
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This book is from the long list of MIL picks that I am constantly trying to catch up on. This is the first Ann Patchett book that I have read and I can't wait to read more. While there were certainly parts of the story that were slow moving, I found that I didn't care because I was lost in the description of the scenery. The description on Rodrigo's store in Manaus brings forth images of towering stacks of goods that only Rodrigo knows the contents and placement of. The description of the Amazon
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Very heart of Darkness, I agree with other readers. Some really good parts.
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