The Clewiston Test
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some chipping and peeling at the top of the spine area; no major tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A taut psychological thriller set against the morally fraught world of pharmaceutical research, The Clewiston Test chronicles the harrowing ordeal of Anne Clewiston, a scientist recovering from a near-fatal car accident who becomes a human subject in her own experimental drug trial. Kate Wilhelm, a master of speculative and literary fiction, constructs a chilling narrative that uncovers the dangerous intersection of scientific ambition, ethical compromise, and personal vulnerability. The novel argues powerfully that the coldest experiments are often those conducted on the human heart, as Anne's relationships — with her husband, her colleagues, and herself — begin to fracture under the drug's insidious influence. Written with precision and psychological depth, it stands as a compelling indictment of the dehumanising potential of modern science.
Author: Kate Wilhelm
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Genre: Thriller
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some chipping and peeling at the top of the spine area; no major tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A taut psychological thriller set against the morally fraught world of pharmaceutical research, The Clewiston Test chronicles the harrowing ordeal of Anne Clewiston, a scientist recovering from a near-fatal car accident who becomes a human subject in her own experimental drug trial. Kate Wilhelm, a master of speculative and literary fiction, constructs a chilling narrative that uncovers the dangerous intersection of scientific ambition, ethical compromise, and personal vulnerability. The novel argues powerfully that the coldest experiments are often those conducted on the human heart, as Anne's relationships — with her husband, her colleagues, and herself — begin to fracture under the drug's insidious influence. Written with precision and psychological depth, it stands as a compelling indictment of the dehumanising potential of modern science.