{"product_id":"circular-motion-alex-foster-9781804711118","title":"Circular Motion","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Sparky writing, clever plotting and biting wit [spin] an excellent tale' GUARDIAN,  BOOKS OF THE YEAR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe acceleration of Earth's spin begins gradually. At first, days are just a few seconds shorter than normal. Awareness of the mysterious phenomenon hasn't reached Tanner, a young man who flees his Alaskan hometown to work at CWC, a corporation which runs a network of massive aircraft that orbit the Earth, allowing people to visit Paris for an evening or order sushi from Japan. But a wave of social unrest presents challenges for CWC. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat unrest sweeps up Winnie. A high school outcast, she falls in with a group of teen activists who blame the company for the planet's acceleration. As days on Earth quicken to twenty-three hours, then twenty, the sun rising and setting ever faster, causing violent storms and political meltdowns, Tanner and Winnie's stories spiral closer together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree-hour days. Two-hour days . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA propulsive exploration of capitalism, technology, and our place within a system that dwarfs us, Circular Motion is one of the most ingenious debut novels of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alex Foster","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50758055297267,"sku":"9781804711118","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9781804711118.jpg?v=1788293851","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/circular-motion-alex-foster-9781804711118","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}