by Kate Fagan
First published 2002
The protagonist moves through four separate but interconnected experiences, each one revealing different aspects of how physical systems shape human existence. In the opening sequence, they encounter the raw materiality of the world around them. Each subsequent section takes a formally different approach while maintaining focus on what Fagan terms "systems and embodiments." The character grapples with how these physical realities influence perception and understanding. As the narrative progresses through its four parts, the protagonist discovers connections between seemingly separate phenomena. The work builds toward a new understanding of physics and material existence, where abstract concepts become tangible through lived experience.
Genres: fiction, science, literary-fiction, physics, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-growth, interconnected-narratives
Period: 21st-Century
Paperback · Salt Publishing