The Promise Lawrence their stories gradually intertwine in

their stories gradually intertwine in a profound and unexpected conclusion

was originally published in 1963 under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas

Benjamín Labatut weaves von Neumann's story together with the crises in physics at the beginning of the twentieth century and humanity's showdown with artificial intelligence a hundred years later

and the enduring power of love

newly introduced by Carmen Maria Machado

The Promise Lawrence their stories gradually intertwine in**WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021** Discover the powerful prizewinning story of a family in crisis. 'Astonishing' Colm Toibin The Promise charts the crash and burn of a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. The Swarts are gathering for Ma's funeral. The younger generation, Anton and Amor, detest everything the family stand for not least the failed promise to the Black woman who has worked for them her whole life. After years