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The Theory Of Invisibility
We see… who we want to see
We believe… in what we want to believe
When we stop believing... we stop being seen
Set against the backdrop of California’s beautiful Venice Canals The Theory of Invisibility is a modern day fable that uses magical realism as an expression of one’s loss of faith. Emme Taylor, haunted by the death of her husband and son, and unable to interact with the world as she’s known it, slips into a state of invisibility.
When Emme seemingly disappears, Morgan, Emme’s sister, immediately fears the worse and shines a spotlight of suspicion on Phil, Emme’s co-worker. As Emme struggles through her haze of grief she must decide if she should sacrifice her cloak of invisibility in order to save the ones she loves.
We believe… in what we want to believe
When we stop believing... we stop being seen
Set against the backdrop of California’s beautiful Venice Canals The Theory of Invisibility is a modern day fable that uses magical realism as an expression of one’s loss of faith. Emme Taylor, haunted by the death of her husband and son, and unable to interact with the world as she’s known it, slips into a state of invisibility.
When Emme seemingly disappears, Morgan, Emme’s sister, immediately fears the worse and shines a spotlight of suspicion on Phil, Emme’s co-worker. As Emme struggles through her haze of grief she must decide if she should sacrifice her cloak of invisibility in order to save the ones she loves.
299 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 23, 2014
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Aimee Pitta
2 books20 followersAimee Pitta, a native New Yorker, is an Award winning Writer/Producer and Marketing Executive with over 20 years experience creating cutting edge theatrical marketing campaigns for almost every major studio in Hollywood. Her skills as a writer and marketer have also allowed her to create a niche as one of the top film “retitlers” in the business, and she has titled such films as Playing For Keeps, People Like Us, Mirror-Mirror, No Strings Attached, It’s Complicated, Our Family Wedding, The Bounty Hunter, Almost Heroes and the upcoming Seth Rogen and Barbara Streisand comedy The Guilt Trip.
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March 26, 2020
Great Story
We've all felt invisible in one way or another at some time and this book portrays it fantastically and I loved it. Extremely well written with characters that really spoke volumes
We've all felt invisible in one way or another at some time and this book portrays it fantastically and I loved it. Extremely well written with characters that really spoke volumes
May 13, 2015
This was a much deeper book than I was expecting. The concept of the novel seems ridiculous, but it's actually brilliant.
Emma metaphorically 'disappears' from society following the death of her husband and son. Then one day she really does become invisible. She simply opts out of life.
Emme then discovers many other people who society choses not to see - the old, the lonely, the disabled.
This is a book made for book groups. There is much to discuss. Loved it.
Emma metaphorically 'disappears' from society following the death of her husband and son. Then one day she really does become invisible. She simply opts out of life.
Emme then discovers many other people who society choses not to see - the old, the lonely, the disabled.
This is a book made for book groups. There is much to discuss. Loved it.
March 20, 2015
intriguing
This book really affected me. How many times in my life that i wished i could just be invisible. I have never had a life changing event as emme did but due to some really poor choices i made in my life, at times it would have been easier to be invisible and not have to deal with life. But this book makes the case as to how the consequences of being so removed can affect those lives around you. In our society now, we have alot of invisible people. Homeless who we dont want to make eye contact with in case they want something from us and we dont want to feel the guilt associated with not wanting to help them, handicapped people who we dont want to see as if somehow their handicap will makes them less a real person, and senior citizens are often overlooked as if somehow they have already lived their lives so we dont have to acknowledge them anymore. I really loved all the characters in the book. They were really well thought out pieces of all our lives. Rose, the innocent, who was so strong to believe in her aunt, the older ladies who supported and pushed at the same time, phil who was the future. Our society becomes more and more faceless as we sit behind our computers and dont have to really interface with anyone. My invisibility is diving into a book and disappearing into it. But as this book points out, we really do need our relationships to become who we really want to be. I so hope this author has other books or if not plans on writing more thought provoking books as this one.
This book really affected me. How many times in my life that i wished i could just be invisible. I have never had a life changing event as emme did but due to some really poor choices i made in my life, at times it would have been easier to be invisible and not have to deal with life. But this book makes the case as to how the consequences of being so removed can affect those lives around you. In our society now, we have alot of invisible people. Homeless who we dont want to make eye contact with in case they want something from us and we dont want to feel the guilt associated with not wanting to help them, handicapped people who we dont want to see as if somehow their handicap will makes them less a real person, and senior citizens are often overlooked as if somehow they have already lived their lives so we dont have to acknowledge them anymore. I really loved all the characters in the book. They were really well thought out pieces of all our lives. Rose, the innocent, who was so strong to believe in her aunt, the older ladies who supported and pushed at the same time, phil who was the future. Our society becomes more and more faceless as we sit behind our computers and dont have to really interface with anyone. My invisibility is diving into a book and disappearing into it. But as this book points out, we really do need our relationships to become who we really want to be. I so hope this author has other books or if not plans on writing more thought provoking books as this one.
February 9, 2015
A beautiful look at life ...
We all feel invisible at times in our lives, not really considered by other people. The Theory of Invisibility shows us what can happen to our spirits if we let it take over. The writing is beautiful, the characters are rich and the story is magical.
Emme Taylor finds herself fading from life after the deaths of her husband and baby boy. She retreats from her family and friends, her job and her existence and realized that she truly is invisible. What she finds in her new life is a remarkable new world and it is then that she must decide to go back to the world as she knew it, or remain invisible forever.
We all feel invisible at times in our lives, not really considered by other people. The Theory of Invisibility shows us what can happen to our spirits if we let it take over. The writing is beautiful, the characters are rich and the story is magical.
Emme Taylor finds herself fading from life after the deaths of her husband and baby boy. She retreats from her family and friends, her job and her existence and realized that she truly is invisible. What she finds in her new life is a remarkable new world and it is then that she must decide to go back to the world as she knew it, or remain invisible forever.
December 3, 2014
I wanted to like this book; the plot seemed interesting from the description. And I think it could have been, but I didn't really see much motivation for what the characters did most of the time. The most genuine one, to me, was Emme's sister.
I also had problems with the apparent lack of editing. There were misspelled words, misused words, and very poor grammar throughout. That kind of problem really pulls me out of the story, especially when it's a pervasive problem, as it is in this book.
I also had problems with the apparent lack of editing. There were misspelled words, misused words, and very poor grammar throughout. That kind of problem really pulls me out of the story, especially when it's a pervasive problem, as it is in this book.
January 28, 2015
I enjoyed this novel that wonders what happens when you're no longer present in your own life and just want to be invisible. An engaging, enjoyable read.
June 14, 2022
I liked the concept of this book! The thoughts about grief and invisibility were interesting. The end was a little lackluster for me though.
November 22, 2014
What happens to a person's psyche when she loses all that has any meaning for her? What happens to her when, in the eyes of others, she loses who she is to her grief? Can grief make a person disappear? Yet, Emme of this novel doesn't disappear but becomes invisible. In time, she meets other invisible persons and, sooner or later, finds out that her invisibility is her own making, and it is putting several other people at the risk of being deemed mentally unstable.
There's also a slight romantic interest in the story, a crush-like feeling toward Emme by the other important character Phil, who is struggling in his own way in a profession and life-style not to his liking.
As strange as the premise is, Emme's grief is totally and painfully believable. The reader feels boundless empathy for her, even if, at times, she acts selfishly. This maybe because the storytelling is poignant, fluent, and sensational and the author's word choices are splendid.
All the other secondary and supplemental characters are believable and unique, even those with interesting quirks.
The book is said to be written in magical realism. I would consider it to be surreal and experimental, in which allegory and symbolism play a major role. Yet, the story is so gripping and successful and everything in it rings so true that, through and through, it makes the unique talent of the book's author, Aimee Pitta, indisputable.
Having said all that, in the electronic version of the book, in which I read the story, there were several typos and minor mistakes due to attention lapses. Still, even those didn't take away from the brilliance of this author's storytelling.
In short, this is a book a serious reader shouldn't miss.
There's also a slight romantic interest in the story, a crush-like feeling toward Emme by the other important character Phil, who is struggling in his own way in a profession and life-style not to his liking.
As strange as the premise is, Emme's grief is totally and painfully believable. The reader feels boundless empathy for her, even if, at times, she acts selfishly. This maybe because the storytelling is poignant, fluent, and sensational and the author's word choices are splendid.
All the other secondary and supplemental characters are believable and unique, even those with interesting quirks.
The book is said to be written in magical realism. I would consider it to be surreal and experimental, in which allegory and symbolism play a major role. Yet, the story is so gripping and successful and everything in it rings so true that, through and through, it makes the unique talent of the book's author, Aimee Pitta, indisputable.
Having said all that, in the electronic version of the book, in which I read the story, there were several typos and minor mistakes due to attention lapses. Still, even those didn't take away from the brilliance of this author's storytelling.
In short, this is a book a serious reader shouldn't miss.
January 25, 2016
Tough one. Much of this book was beautiful; the grieving process was exquisite in understanding and description. Some detraction include editing errors - incorrect words being used, missed plurals (for example, in the beginning of the book, Emme has been counting time, and despite it being accurate in other places, at one point its states, "24 months, 5 days, 8 hour..." This is the least offensive example. However, the story is compelling enough to overlook these errors. I do hope that Ms. Pitta can correct them in time though. Also, some of the messages become a bit heavy-handed as the book goes on. I'll be honest, I had a couple eye-rolling moments, but again, for me, it remained compelling enough to finish.
August 14, 2015
Yes, yes and yes!
If you've ever been depressed or are depressed. I loved this book. I darn sure have felt invisible at many times suffering from depression. It is a truly bizarre feeling to question your own existence. To know that people don't see you or understand. This book is a beautifully written piece of life. I am at a loss of words. This is the second book I've read by this author and I can't wait to read whatever else she writes. Bravo.
If you've ever been depressed or are depressed. I loved this book. I darn sure have felt invisible at many times suffering from depression. It is a truly bizarre feeling to question your own existence. To know that people don't see you or understand. This book is a beautifully written piece of life. I am at a loss of words. This is the second book I've read by this author and I can't wait to read whatever else she writes. Bravo.
November 28, 2014
started off very promising. just couldn't get into the storyline. went in circles of seeing Emme and not, will whoever see her or not. didn't. feel that Nick was really that conflicted about his life. just "eh!" for me.
February 4, 2015
To be or not to be......
What a truly interesting concept....a very different type of story and well worth the read..becoming invisible to not deal with what life can cruelly hand you...Good book..
What a truly interesting concept....a very different type of story and well worth the read..becoming invisible to not deal with what life can cruelly hand you...Good book..
June 10, 2016
This book was interesting. It didn't quite create tension for me in the same way many other novels do, where you might fear for the protagonist, but it really made me think about the world and how people might come to feel as the characters in this novel felt. It was a compelling read.
March 11, 2015
An emotional tour through the lives of the invisible.
December 29, 2015
Other than poor editing of this paperback version, which was a bit distracting, I liked this novel a lot.
September 10, 2015
A page turner
I really enjoyed this book. If you liked Time Travelers Wife, you will probably like this as well. Touching and fun.
I really enjoyed this book. If you liked Time Travelers Wife, you will probably like this as well. Touching and fun.
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November 5, 2016Fabulous book about taking care of yourself and your feelings
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