My meteorite, or, Without the random there can be no new thing / Or, Without the Random There Can Be No New Thing

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice One of LitHub 's Most Anticipated Books of 2020 An expansive, radiant, and genre-defying investigation into bonding--and how we are shaped by forces we cannot fully know Is love a force akin to gravity? A kind of invisible fabric which enables communications through space and time? Artist Harry Dodge finds himself contemplating such questions as his father declines from dementia and he rekindles a bewildering but powerful relationship with his birth mother. A meteorite Dodge orders on eBay becomes a mysterious catalyst for a reckoning with the vital forces of matter, the nature of consciousness, and the bafflements of belonging. Structured around a series of formative, formidable coincidences in Dodge's life, My Meteorite journeys with stylistic bravura from Barthes to Blade Runner , from punk to Pale Fire . It is a wild, incandescent book that creates a literary universe of its own. Blending the personal and the philosophical, the raw and the surreal, the transgressive and the heartbreaking, Harry Dodge revitalizes our world, illuminating the magic just under the surface of daily life. "As artist Harry Dodge initiates a research project about machine intelligence, he abruptly finds himself contending with the decline and death of his father from dementia, the renovation of a bewildering but powerful connection to his birth-mother, and the vicissitudes of artistic practice--its strange solitude and sociality. Under these pressures, the quotidian begins to tear, which allows a portal--perhaps activated by an iron meteorite Dodge orders on eBay--to open, and he rushes into it. The artist sets up an experiment: he vows to leave his studio and risk contact with unfamiliar people in order to put himself in touch with the magic that derives when humans connect. Grief and unease become catalysts for a reckoning with the vital forces of matter and--related--the bafflement of belonging. My Meteorite is a lyrical and provocative investigation into how we are shaped by ineffable forces we cannot know. Structured around a series of formative, formidable coincidences in Dodge's life, My Meteorite journeys from Barthes to 'Blade Runner,' from punk to Pale Fire. It is a wild, incandescent book that creates a literary universe of its own. At its heart lies the question of what it takes to love something, to deem its existence valuable (be it a robot, a stranger introduced as family, or a person with dementia). Blending the personal and the philosophical, the raw and the surreal, Harry Dodge re-enchants our world, illuminating the ways large and small coincidences make daily life shimmer into magic"-- Provided by publisher 'Where can the human animal seek its energy in this era of lockdowns and social distancing? Dodge may help us to find out' Guardian 'If you're a fan of Maggie Nelson's work, you'll like this book. It's truly beautiful' Dazed Is love a force akin to gravity? A kind of invisible fabric which enables communications through space and time? Artist Harry Dodge finds himself contemplating such questions as his father declines from dementia and he rekindles a bewildering but powerful relationship with his birth mother. A meteorite Dodge orders on eBay becomes a mysterious catalyst for a reckoning with the vital forces of matter, the nature of consciousness, and the bafflements of belonging. Structured around a series of formative, formidable coincidences in Dodge's life, My Meteorite journeys with stylistic bravura from Barthes to Blade Runner , from punk to Pale Fire . It is a wild, incandescent book that creates a literary universe of its own. Blending the personal and the philosophical, the raw and the surreal, the transgressive and the heartbreaking, Harry Dodge revitalizes our world, illuminating the magic just under the surface of daily life. 'Holds you in its thrall like a brilliant friend. Dodge is a masterful writer' Miranda July **A __New York Times Book Review__ Editors' Choice One of __LitHub__'s Most Anticipated Books of 2020 An expansive, radiant, and genre-defying investigation into bonding--and how we are shaped by forces we cannot fully know** Is love a force akin to gravity? A kind of invisible fabric which enables communications through space and time? Artist Harry Dodge finds himself contemplating such questions as his father declines from dementia and he rekindles a bewildering but powerful relationship with his birth mother. A meteorite Dodge orders on eBay becomes a mysterious catalyst for a reckoning with the vital forces of matter, the nature of consciousness, and the bafflements of belonging. Structured around a series of formative, formidable coincidences in Dodge's life, journeys with stylistic bravura from Barthes to , from punk to . It is a wild, incandescent book that creates a literary universe of its own. Blending the personal and the philosophical, the raw and the surreal, the transgressive and the heartbreaking, Harry Dodge revitalizes our world, illuminating the magic just under the surface of daily life. 'holds You In Its Thrall Like A Brilliant Friend. Dodge Is A Masterful Writer' -- Miranda July Is Love A Force Akin To Gravity? A Kind Of Invisible Fabric Which Enables Communications Through Space And Time? Artist Harry Dodge Finds Himself Contemplating Such Questions As His Father Declines From Dementia And He Rekindles A Bewildering But Powerful Relationship With His Birth Mother. A Meteorite Dodge Orders On Ebay Becomes A Mysterious Catalyst For A Reckoning With The Vital Forces Of Matter, The Nature Of Consciousness, And The Bafflements Of Belonging. Structured Around A Series Of Formative, Formidable Coincidences In Dodge’s Life, My Meteorite Journeys With Stylistic Bravura From Barthes To Blade Runner, From Punk To Pale Fire. It Is A Wild, Incandescent Book That Creates A Literary Universe Of Its Own. Blending The Personal And The Philosophical, The Raw And The Surreal, The Transgressive And The Heartbreaking, Harry Dodge Revitalizes Our World, Illuminating The Magic Just Under The Surface Of Daily Life.