First published 2006
Mark Schluter's life is upended when he survives a devastating truck accident. As he recovers, he becomes convinced that the woman caring for him, his sister Karin, is an impostor. Desperate to uncover the truth behind his accident, Mark's grip on reality slips. Karin, shattered by her brother's rejection, seeks help from a renowned neurologist. But the deeper they delve into Mark's condition, the more they all question the nature of identity and the fragility of the self.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, mystery, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: Nebraska
451 pages · Hardcover · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Content warnings: mental-illness