'The Metaphysical Touch' by Sylvia Brownrigg revolves around the themes of philosophy, psychology, relationships, and self-discovery. The plot follows the developing friendship between the characters J.D. and Pi, exploring deep questions and musings late into the night. The writing style is described as intelligent, engaging, and thought-provoking, delving into philosophical themes while portraying the journey of intelligent individuals coming of age in the 90s. touches on topics like lesbianism, academic philosophy, and the challenges of living as a philosopher in the modern world.
From The Publisher:
A Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year
In 1991 Emily Piper is a graduate student finishing her dissertation on metaphysics, when her home and work are destroyed in the Berkeley-Oakland fires. With her life's work in cinders, she retreats in shock to the small coastal town of Mendocino. It is here that Emily becomes hesitantly involved in the early days of Net chat rooms. Soon, Emily, dubbed Pi, wanders into the quixotic thoughts of JD, a mysterious figure living on America's opposite coast. What develops is a tentative, stimulating and perilous relationship. Who is JD, and furthermore, who, now, is Pi? This is the highly original, multilayered story of two lost souls whose charged connection gives new meaning to the "mind/body problem."
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