First published 1985
Richard's world explodes into fragments when a terrorist bomb destroys his memory. He struggles to piece together who he was before the blast tore his life apart. Susan carries a different burden. She possesses a psychic ability that once obeyed her will but now runs wild beyond her control. The force inside her mind grows stronger and more unpredictable each day. Both damaged souls find themselves drawn into an underground world where people practice the art of becoming invisible. This strange community offers them refuge from their broken lives. Richard hopes to recover what the explosion stole from him. Susan seeks to master the power that threatens to consume her. Together they navigate a reality where the line between seen and unseen blurs. Their journey through this hidden society forces them to confront what they have lost and what they might still salvage from the wreckage of their former selves.
Genres: literary-fiction, fantasy, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: damaged-souls, found-family
302 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday
Content warnings: mental-illness