“Brett’s novel is a rare page turner that avoids the obvious traps. . . . Why not let Garrett indulge a little? His pursuit is maddening, because it should be. But the more impossible his reality becomes, the greater the potential for, as the professor says, ‘transcendence.’”
—New York Times Book Review

“The Schrödinger Girl illuminates, explains, and juggles complex concepts with ease, leaving readers pondering the multiple realities after the book is finished.”
—Electric Literature

“In this mind-bending experimental thriller, an uptight scientist being dragged kicking and screaming into the 1960s is as depressed as he is bored—at least, until he meets a mysterious woman he becomes obsessed with, who then splinters into four different versions of herself, each with their own take on the scientist’s intentions.”
—CrimeReads, included in CrimeReads’ Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020

“Get ready to engage in a mind-blowing story!”
—Bookstr, included as a Three to Read Pick

“Brett, who has written a critical study of postmodern fiction, has hit upon an immensely interesting concept for her debut novel, one that allows her to dig deep into psychology, philosophy, physics, and, most importantly, politics as Daphne shakes Garrett out of his indifference toward the cultural turmoil of the late ’60s.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Brett’s imaginative, amusing debut will appeal to fans of Nell Zink.”
—Publishers Weekly

“For those akin to the writing of Brett I’m sure you will find it very nourishing.”
—Exclusive Magazine

“In many ways, the Schrödinger gambit is there to provide the author with a canvas to explore the different paths one person can follow, but there’s a lot of real thought about multiple universes and quantum mechanics, especially as seen in the mid-60s. It’s also a tour of NYC and the Hudson Valley during that period and the impact of the cultural revolution of the Woodstock generation on the intellectuals who came of age a decade earlier. Not traditional science fiction, perhaps, but good writing and a thoughtful exploration of the period, characters, and ideas. Recommended.”
—Amazing Stories

“This absorbing novel vividly mines the physics and psychology of reality, and the reader’s reward is a moving story of love and loss.”
—Hilma Wolitzer, author of An Available Man

“With artful storytelling and emotional insightfulness, The Schrödinger Girl engages us in the ultimate mysteries confronting humans: those locked up in physical reality, in the interiority of others, and in one’s own perplexed and longing heart.”
—Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of 36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction

“Laurel Brett takes us on a trip down those foggy ruins of time to unlock the secrets and mysteries of the human heart and discover why we love and how we love. The voice here is distinctive and authentic, and we find ourselves back in that era of magic and change. This is vibrant and engaging storytelling.”
—William McKeen, author of Outlaw Journalist: The Life and Times of Hunter S. Thompson