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Playground by Richard Powers

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Playground by Richard PowersTHE NEW NOVEL FROM THE PULITZER PRIZE WINNING, TWICE BOOKER SHORTLISTED AUTHOR She had the ocean. And the ocean absorbed all her hope and excitement, all her panic and pain and love, into a place far larger than anything human. Four lives are drawn together in a sweeping, panoramic new novel from Richard Powers, showcasing the Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Overstory at the height of his skills. Twelve year old Evie Beaulieu sinks to the bottom


THE NEW NOVEL FROM THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING, TWICE BOOKER SHORTLISTED AUTHOR
She had the ocean. And the ocean absorbed all her hope and excitement, all her panic and pain and love, into a place far larger than anything human.
Four lives are drawn together in a sweeping, panoramic new novel from Richard Powers, showcasing the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Overstory at the height of his skills. Twelve-year-old Evie Beaulieu sinks to the bottom of a swimming pool in Montreal strapped to one of the world's first aqualungs. Ina Aroita grows up in naval bases across the Pacific with art as her only home. Two polar opposites at an elite Chicago high school bond over a three thousand- year-old board game; Rafi Young will get lost in literature, while Todd Keane's work will lead to a startling AI breakthrough.
They meet on the history-scarred island of Makatea in French Polynesia, whose deposits of phosphorus once helped feed the world. Now the tiny atoll has been chosen for humanity's next adventure- a plan to send floating, autonomous cities out onto the open sea. But first, the island's residents must vote to green light the project or turn the seasteaders away.
Set in the world's largest ocean, this awe-filled book explores that last wild place we have yet to colonize in a still-unfolding oceanic game, and interweaves beautiful writing, rich characterization, profound themes of technology and the environment, and a deep exploration of our shared humanity in a way only Richard Powers can.
Praise for Richard Powers-
'Powers has extraordinary gifts as a writer' GUARDIAN'Impressively precise in its scientific conjectures, Bewilderment is no less rich or wise in its emotionality' OBSERVER'He composes some of the most beautiful sentences I've ever read. I'm in awe of his talent' OPRAH WINFREY'It is impossible to deny the importance of Powers's message' SUNDAY TIMES'Refreshing, original and moving' EVENING STANDARD
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D.
Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 4
Perfect if you're anything like me
Color: White, Size: 2 Layer
I have about 20 small jewelry boxes sitting in my closet, stacked up high, threatening to topple over any time I reach over them to grab something else. I don't know what's in those boxes, except that it's jewelry I purchased and liked well enough to keep so that I could wear it again. But since all of the pieces are closed up inside, I almost never wear them because I don't want to dig through all 20 boxes to find the 1 thing I want when I'm already almost late to wherever I'm going. If ANY of that sounds anything like you, you need this jewelry box. Is it the most premium thing you've ever seen? No, but does it have a lot of storage space for a pretty compact form factor and hold a ton of stuff? Yes, it totally does. And is the price super reasonable? Yes, it is. And if you kind of squint at it, and look through softer eyes, it doesn't really matter that yes, this is kind of cheaply constructed, and the dividers do move around a little bit because they're not anchored to the sides of the trays. I was able to consolidate all of those jewelry boxes down into this one box, and I no longer need to hold my breath when I try to grab something over the top of the pile because I was able to throw. them. all. out! The satisfaction of purging my own personal leaning tower of Pisa was worth the price alone. But onto the nitty gritty details: yes, the see-through part is acrylic and not glass. I'm okay with that because I don't need more breakable things sitting in my closet. Yes, the dividers aren't super stable. I'm okay with that because they work well enough and keep each piece where it belongs. Yes, it's pleather (aka "vegan leather"). I'm okay with that because I don't need cow hide to hold my jewelry to make it feel more precious, especially because most of my jewelry is pretty inexpensive stuff anyways. I don't notice any glaring cosmetic defects when looking at it, aside from the one very squiggly scratch in my acrylic top that doesn't bother me too much, but since it does mean that quality control may be a bit lacking, this gets a very solid 4 stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2025
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Jocelyn Turner
New York, US
★★★★★ 5
Elegant Jewelry Box
Color: Pink, Size: 2 Layer, Color: Pink, Size: 2 Layer
Very stylish and elegant jewelry box suitable for your jewelry needs. I needed something for my extensive jewelry collection. I use this for my everyday jewelry, and it works perfectly. I chose the two-tier jewelry box, and I love how sturdy it is. You can put a lot in the box without it being overcrowded. The blush color gives it a soft look, but also the compartments on the inside are soft as well. It is of good quality and a value for what you get.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2025
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David
Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 4
Pretty jewelry box
Color: Pink, Size: 2 Layer, Color: Pink, Size: 2 Layer
I really like this jewelry box. It is a great size and can fit lots of pieces. The box is also chic and a beautiful pink color. It also seems to be well made. The only thing I don’t love about it is the lack of variety in the compartment size. The compartments are large or small squares, if there were long rectangular compartments they would be more ideal for necklaces. Overall this jewelry box works well and is worth the cost.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2025
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Natalie
Phoenix, US
★★★★★ 5
Nice jewelry box
Color: White, Size: 2 Layer, Color: White, Size: 2 Layer
This is a very nice jewelry box. It has two drawers with lots of compartments and can hold a lot of jewelry. I love that it is easy to see inside the compartments and will make it so easy to organize my jewelry. It doesn’t take up much space and looks great on the dresser. I highly recommend this jewelry box!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2025
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MagnoliaTexas
Draper, US
★★★★★ 4
Excellent organizer
Color: White, Size: 2 Layer
I wanted something to help me with the jewelry I keep in our safe and this works perfectly. I had kept items in their individual boxes, having to open each one to find what I sought. No more. I keep my more popular items in the top tray and I can see them through the glass. Next order items are in the lower drawer and easy to see many at once. The compact size lets it sit in the same form factor on the shelf in the safe. I’m very pleased with it.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2025

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