Description
Deep beneath the surface lies the Warren—an underground habitat where X, a bipedal inhabitant, has built a fragile sense of self from observation, routine, and memory. As X confronts unsettling gaps in what he believes is “alive” and what he can truly know, the story narrows into a tense, intimate struggle to survive while questioning the very meaning of personhood. With the precision and momentum of science fiction, this compact novella turns toward themes of truth, knowledge, and the limits of what can be spoken or understood. Brian Evenson’s spare, high-impact style—comfortable in genre conventions yet intent on unsettling them—makes every revelation feel earned, leaving readers to ponder what it means to remember, to be real, and to live with uncertainty.
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paperback
Tordotcom
Published Jan 1, 2016
95 pages
ISBN: 9780765393159
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First Published
2016
Language
eng
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