by Sophie Ward
First published 2020
Rachel and Eliza are planning parenthood with their friends when a microscopic intruder shatters their reality. One night, Rachel becomes convinced an ant has crawled into her eye—a claim Eliza dismisses entirely. This seemingly small moment exposes fundamental fractures in their relationship, challenging their understanding of perception, trust, and connection. As their world unravels, the couple confronts increasingly complex questions about consciousness, belief, and intimate knowledge. Their struggle becomes a living philosophical experiment, where every interaction tests the boundaries between what is real and what is imagined. Each character's perspective reveals new layers of doubt and possibility. What begins as a domestic drama transforms into a profound exploration of how we truly know—and love—another person.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: philosophical-exploration, unreliable-narrator
260 pages · Paperback · Corsair