First published 1999
Crowe exists without knowing where he came from. His past remains a void, offering no answers about his identity or purpose. He moves through his days like a sleepwalker, yet time accelerates around him in ways that feel both natural and impossible. Each moment bleeds into the next with startling speed. The world around him takes on strange qualities that blur the line between waking and sleeping. His journey unfolds in a landscape that seems familiar yet alien, where ordinary events carry an unsettling weight. As Crowe navigates this accelerated existence, he confronts the fundamental questions of identity and belonging. The mystery of his origins haunts every interaction, every decision. His rapid passage through life becomes both blessing and curse, offering experiences while denying him the chance to fully grasp their meaning. McCormack crafts a story where the boundary between dream and reality dissolves, leaving Crowe to find his place in a world that refuses to slow down.
Genres: literary-fiction, mystery, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: existential-crisis, unreliable-narrator
240 pages · Hardcover · Henry Holt and Co.