Beautyland (Marie-Helene Bertino)

At the launch of Voyager 1, carrying its golden record, Adina Giorno is born in Philadelphia. Despite her unusual perception, she reaches for warmth and light. As she grows, Adina realizes she's different, with knowledge of a distant planet. Using a fax machine, she contacts her extraterrestrial relatives, tasked with observing Earth.

Adina sends transmissions detailing human life's terrors and joys. But urged by a friend, she considers sharing her messages publicly. Could she truly be alone?

Marie-Helene Bertino's "Beautyland" is a novel of originality, exploring life's fragility and resilience across the universe. It portrays feeling in exile at home and introduces a gentle, unforgettable alien amidst human complexity.