Twelve interconnected stories: Offers a rich, multi-perspective narrative that highlights global human connections
Travelogue format: Traces characters' journeys across London to Madrid, Dakar to São Paulo, and more, providing vivid imagery
Booker Prize-winning author: Written by David Szalay, known for his acclaimed novels
Exploration of universal emotions: Delivers insights into loneliness, love, and change through diverse characters
Crisp, clever prose: Engages readers with economy and literary flair
Summarized by Shop
From the Booker Prize-winning author of Flesh, a “masterful” (The Washington Post), “cathartic” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis), novel about twelve people, mostly strangers, and the surprising ripple effect each one has on the life of the next as they cross paths while in transit around the world
