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Love and Other Paradoxes: A Novel

內容簡介

內容簡介 《愛與其他悖論》（Love and Other Paradoxes）——一段史上最偉大的愛情故事被一位來自未來的時間旅行者意外打亂，充滿深思與鼓舞的浪漫喜劇，適合《真愛每一天》（About Time）與《午夜圖書館》（The Midnight Library）的粉絲閱讀。劍橋大學，2005年：學生喬·格林（Joe Greene）在筆記本的邊緣寫下詩句，幻想著未來有一天他的詩作能夠流傳千古，雖然他心中充滿了懷疑，覺得這不可能實現。然而，他的未來以最字面上的方式找上了他——以埃西（Esi）的形象出現。埃西來自未來，是一場時間旅行觀光團的成員，這個旅行團專為讓未來的人親眼見證歷史上最偉大的時刻而設計。而這次觀光的明星？正是喬·格林。在埃西的時代，喬的聲名與莎士比亞比肩。而今年，喬即將遇見他的繆斯——同為學生且夢想成為演員的黛安娜（Diana），她將成為喬著名情詩的靈感來源。但埃西心中藏著一個秘密。她來到這裡並非因為崇拜喬——事實上，她認為喬的詩被高估了。今年在劍橋會發生一件事，將徹底改變埃西的生活，而她決心阻止這一切發生。當埃西違反旅行團的規定行動時，她意外與喬相遇，並將他的命運推向未知的方向。為了拯救他們兩人的未來，埃西成為喬的約會顧問，幫助他贏得黛安娜的芳心。然而，當喬的愛情行動偏離劇本，情況變得更糟時——他開始愛上埃西——兩人不得不面對一個關鍵問題：未來是否已經注定，還是我們能夠書寫自己的命運？這是一個融合時間旅行、浪漫與幽默的故事，探索命運與自由意志的主題，為讀者帶來深刻思考與溫暖感動。One of the greatest love stories in history gets derailed when a struggling poet at Cambridge runs into a time-traveler who agrees to help him find his muse—a thoughtful and uplifting romantic comedy for fans of About Time and The Midnight Library.Cambridge University, 2005: Student Joe Greene scribbles verses in the margins of his notebook, dreaming of a future where his words will echo through the ages, all while doubting it could ever happen.Then, the future quite literally finds him—in the form of Esi. She’s part of a time-traveling tour, a trip for people in the future to witness history’s greatest moments firsthand. The star of this tour? Joe Greene. In Esi’s era, Joe is as renowned as Shakespeare. And he’s about to meet Diana, a fellow student and aspiring actress, who will become his muse and the subject of his famous love poems.But Esi is harboring a secret. She’s not here because she idolizes Joe—actually, she thinks his poetry is overrated. Something will happen at Cambridge this year that will wreck Esi’s life, and she’s hell-bent on changing it. When Esi goes rogue from her tour, she bumps into Joe and sends his destiny into a tailspin. To save both their futures, Esi becomes Joe’s dating coach, helping him win over Diana. But when Joe’s romantic endeavors go off-script—and worse, he starts falling for Esi instead—they both face a crucial question: Is the future set in stone, or can we pen our own fates?

各界推薦

各界推薦 評論「就像《大鼻子情聖》經過《回到未來》的濾鏡並穿上2000年代風格的外衣，《愛與其他悖論》是一趟有趣且充滿驚喜的旅程，探索愛情與命運——或命運的缺失。喬與埃西栩栩如生地躍然紙上，用幽默與人性將科幻轉折牢牢根植於現實，並對時間旅行提出了新穎且精彩的詮釋。卡特里奧娜·西爾維已成為我必讀的作家。」——《紐約時報》暢銷書作家麥克·陳（Mike Chen），《量子愛情故事》（A Quantum Love Story）作者「《愛與其他悖論》是一部驚心動魄、引人深思的愛情寶石，閃耀著智慧與奇思妙想。我被時間旅行浪漫故事的迷人設定所吸引，隨後被曲折的情節與喬和埃西不可抗拒的魅力牢牢吸引。故事的結尾令我眼花繚亂，巧妙地解答了‘未來是否已被注定，或我們能否改寫命運’這一難題。從頭到尾都妙趣橫生！」——《紐約時報》暢銷書作家莎拉·海伍德（Sarah Haywood），《仙人掌》（The Cactus）作者「《愛與其他悖論》如同它的書名一樣聰明、溫柔且引人入勝。這既是一個時間旅行故事，又是一段史詩般的愛情故事，並全面探討了在承認未來無限可能性的同時如何活在當下。我深深愛上了喬、埃西和他們的世界，我相信讀者也會如此。」——艾比·格雷夫斯（Abbie Greaves），《沉默的治療》（The Silent Treatment）與《無論在哪裡》（Anywhere For You）作者「驚人地聰明、浪漫動人且結構精美。卡特里奧娜用高超的筆法處理時間旅行這個複雜主題，使其成為一部輕鬆愉快的閱讀體驗。毫無疑問，這是我今年讀過最有趣的小說之一！我絕對喜愛它！」——海莉·艾克頓（Helly Acton），《重新開始》（Begin Again）作者「結合千禧年代懷舊情懷、迷人的浪漫與對命運的大膽思考，《愛與其他悖論》是一部既幽默又感人的時間旅行愛情故事，將讓讀者愛不釋手。我非常喜愛這本書！」——鄭守仁（Zen Cho），《朋友區實驗》（The Friend Zone Experiment）作者「一部完全迷人且獨特的愛情故事，充滿中世紀懷舊氣息，完美融合了浪漫、機智與科幻轉折。《愛與其他悖論》將讓讀者既感動又思索命運的意義。我迫不及待想知道接下來會發生什麼！」——霍莉·詹姆斯（Holly James），《既視感故障》（The Déjà Glitch）作者「極具魅力、幽默又充滿哲思，《愛與其他悖論》是一部屬於這個時代的劍橋愛情故事。西爾維是機智對話的大師，看著喬與埃西跌跌撞撞地找到自己，令人忍俊不禁。」——朱莉·梁（Julie Leong），《微小財富的講述者》（The Teller of Small Fortunes）作者「這是一個關於命運與自由意志本質的精美愛情故事，充滿巨大魅力與溫暖。」——勞拉·簡·威廉姆斯（Laura Jane Williams），《我們的邂逅》（Our Stop）作者「在《愛與其他悖論》中，卡特里奧娜·西爾維創作了一部新穎且聰明的浪漫喜劇，洋溢著魅力與溫柔。這是一部關於時間與命運的精美探討，保證讓讀者感動並著迷。」——霍莉·米勒（Holly Miller），《你的影像》（The Sight of You）國際暢銷書作者「推薦給喜愛獨特時間旅行愛情故事的讀者。」——《圖書館期刊》（Library Journal）「創意十足、大膽且令人驚喜……結構巧妙且極具娛樂性。」——查爾斯·余（Charles Yu），美國國家圖書獎得主，《內城唐人街》（Interior Chinatown）作者，評《在另一個人生相遇》「卡特里奧娜筆下的角色描繪得極為深刻，並充滿複雜性……他們自我發現的過程真實且令人信服。」——蓋兒·加朵（Gal Gadot），評《在另一個人生相遇》「令人愉悅且與眾不同……既聰明又感人，最後更令人心碎。起初看似一部魔幻現實主義的浪漫小說，卻透過作者巧妙的手法轉變為一部令人滿意且難忘的科幻作品。」——《金融時報》（Financial Times），評《在另一個人生相遇》Review“Like Cyrano de Bergerac filtered through Back To The Future and a 2000s coat of paint, Love And Other Paradoxes is a fun and surprising dive into love and destiny – or lack thereof. Joe and Esi jump off the page, grounding sci-fi twists with humor and humanity, all with a brilliantly fresh take on time travel. Catriona Silvey is an absolute must-buy author for me.” — Mike Chen, New York Times bestselling author of A Quantum Love Story“Love and Other Paradoxes is a thrilling, thought-provoking gem of a love story, sparkling with wit and whimsy. I was drawn in by the intriguing premise of a time-travelling romance, then hooked by the twistily compelling plot and irresistible charm of Joe and Esi. The way in which the story came together at the end left me dazzled, answering brilliantly the conundrum of whether there’s just one future mapped out for us or whether we can alter our destiny. Fabulous fun from start to finish!” — Sarah Haywood, New York Times bestselling author of The Cactus“Love and Other Paradoxes is a novel every bit as smart, tender, and intriguing as its title. Part time-travel narrative, part epic love-story, and a fully realized exploration of what it means to live in the present while also acknowledging the millions of futures that might lie ahead of us all, I fell head-over-heels for Joe, Esi, and their world. I know readers will too.” — Abbie Greaves, author of The Silent Treatment and Anywhere For You“Stunningly clever, sweepingly romantic and so beautifully crafted. Catriona has created story magic by taking the intricate topic of time travel and making it an effortless and joyful read. Truly, one of the most interesting novels I've read all year! I absolutely adored it!” — Helly Acton, author of Begin Again“Combining Y2K nostalgia, swoony romance and big questions about destiny, Love and Other Paradoxes is a funny and tender time travel romance that will delight readers. I loved it!” — Zen Cho, author of The Friend Zone Experiment“An utterly charming and completely unique love story. With irresistible mid-aughts nostalgia and the perfect blend of romance, wit, and speculative twists, Love and Other Paradoxes will have readers both swooning and contemplating what it means to follow one’s destiny. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to find out what happened next!” — Holly James, author of The Déjà Glitch “Hugely charming, funny, and philosophical, Love and Other Paradoxes is a timey-wimey Cantabrigian love story for the ages. Silvey is an absolute master of witty banter, and it's impossible not to root for Joe and Esi as they fumble their way to finding themselves.”— Julie Leong, author of The Teller of Small Fortunes“A beautifully crafted love story on the nature of fate and free will, delivered with huge charm and warmth.” — Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop“In Love and Other Paradoxes, Catriona Silvey has created a fresh and clever romcom, brimming with charm and tenderness. A beautifully crafted exploration of time and fate, guaranteed to move and enthral.” — Holly Miller, internationally bestselling author of The Sight of You"Suggest to fans of unique time-travel romances." — Library Journal“Inventive, bold and surprising . . . Cleverly constructed and highly entertaining.” — Charles Yu, National Book Award winner of Interior Chinatown, on Meet Me in Another Life“Catriona’s characters are beautifully explored and deeply complex . . . the payoff of their self-discovery feels genuine and earned.” — Gal Gadot on Meet Me in Another Life"Pleasingly unconventional . . . both clever and, in the end, heartbreaking. What initially appears to be a magical realist romance novel pivots, through artful authorial legerdemain, to become a satisfyingly rendered and memorable piece of science fiction." — Financial Times on Meet Me in Another Life"Will break your heart in the best possible way. The book spans the many lives of Thora and Santi, two people who are connected across time and space. In every lifetime they meet, and their story is always different. The one thing that endures is the profound impact they have on each other's many lives." — Popsugar, The 25 Best Books of April, on Meet Me in Another Life“In this sweeping romance, a couple whose life together meets a tragic and premature end find one another again and again and again across time. Thora and Santi aren’t always lovers when they meet—sometimes they’re sworn enemies—but they’ll need to work together to prevent catastrophe from striking once more.” — Bustle, The Best New Books to Read This April, on Meet Me in Another Life

作者介紹

作者介紹 卡翠歐娜．希爾維（Catriona Silvey）是國際暢銷書《在另一個人生相遇》（Meet Me in Another Life）的作者。她出生於格拉斯哥，在蘇格蘭和英格蘭長大。經歷了在劍橋大學、芝加哥大學與愛丁堡大學攻讀多個學位後，她定居於愛丁堡，與丈夫和孩子一起生活。

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最佳賣點 : 一段史上最偉大的愛情故事被一位來自未來的時間旅行者意外打亂，充滿深思與鼓舞的浪漫喜劇，適合《真愛每一天》（About Time）與《午夜圖書館》（The Midnight Library）的粉絲閱讀。