"A heartrending new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Overstory. "Richard Powers, whose novels combine the wonders of science with the marvels of art, astonishes us in different ways with each new book." -Heller McAlpin, NPR Books. The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife....

Drawing on a decade of original research, a renowned social psychologist shows how we can shift from a "habitual" mindset to a "ritual" mindset, reminding us of the intention-filled acts that drive human behavior and create surprising satisfaction and enjoyment.