First published 1982
Wilson constructs a narrative that examines how consciousness moves through space and time. The text follows a protagonist whose awareness shifts between different states of being and locations. Reality becomes fluid as the character experiences moments where physical distance collapses and mental proximity expands. The story unfolds through fragmented observations and sensory details that blur the boundaries between inner and outer worlds. Wilson uses precise language to capture how thought and place intersect. The protagonist navigates a landscape where memory and present experience merge. Each section reveals new layers of how perception shapes reality. The narrative builds toward an understanding of how nearness operates beyond physical space. At its core, this work examines the human need to find connection and meaning through the act of conscious attention.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fragmented-narrative, unreliable-narrator
Hardcover · North Point Press