by Lulu Miller
First published 2024
Lulu Miller's life takes an unexpected turn when a strange package arrives, containing the preserved remains of a fish once belonging to a long-dead scientist. As she delves into the history behind this peculiar specimen, she discovers a web of deception, obsession, and the fragility of certainty. Navigating a world where facts crumble and truths are ever-shifting, Miller must confront her own doubts and uncover the elusive nature of identity, memory, and the very essence of existence. With each step, the boundaries between reality and illusion blur, leading her on a mind-bending journey that challenges everything she thought she knew.
Genres: biography, literary-fiction, mystery, non-fiction, academic, history-of-science
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: mind-bending, unreliable-narrator
255 pages · Paperback · Simon & Schuster