State of Wonder A Novel

Dr.MarinaSingh,aresearchscientistwithaMinnesotapharmaceuticalcompany,issenttotheAmazontofindherformermentor,Dr.AnnickSwenson,whoseemstohavedisappearedwhileworkingonanewdrug.NooneknowswhereDr.Swensonis,andthelastpersonsenttofindherdiedbeforecompletinghismission.Plaguedbytrepidation,Marinaembarksonanodysseyinhopesoffindinganswers.Nowinherseventies,theuncompromisingDr.Swensondominatesherresearchteamandthenativeswiththeforceofanimperialruler.Butwhilesheisasthreateningasanythingthejunglehastooffer,thegreatestsacrificesarethoseDr.Swensonasksofherself,andwillultimatelyaskofMarina,whofindssheisstillunabletoliveuptoherteacher’sexpectations.Repletewithpoisonarrows,devouringsnakes,andcannibals,StateofWonderisatalethatleadsyouintotheveryheartofdarkness,andthenshowswhatliesontheotherside.,