First published 1985
Lamar Jimmerson stumbles upon a mystical book that reveals the secrets of the legendary lost city of Atlantis. Enthralled, he founds the Gnomon Society, a fraternal order dedicated to preserving this arcane knowledge. As Jimmerson tries to expand the ranks of his noble brotherhood, his eclectic followers become embroiled in a madcap adventure filled with con men, oddballs, and the ever-elusive promises of Atlantean wisdom.
Genres: american-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, fantasy, contemporary, comedy
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, madcap-adventure
Setting: Atlantis
Period: 20th-century
247 pages · Hardcover · Knopf