Description
After the death of his father, a young journalist named Faruq Zaidi follows a lead into the California redwoods and finds himself drawn to “the nameless,” a mysterious cult whose members live by the 18 Utterances and the promise that suffering is distortion—and that beauty is all you can truly see. Guided by Odo, an enigmatic Vietnam War veteran shaped by a foundational “sight,” Faruq’s investigation unfolds alongside flashbacks to the movement’s wartime origins, where four soldiers wrestle with fear, duty, and the need to belong. As Faruq stays longer to understand the cult’s allure, its teachings begin to blur the line between belief and control, forcing him to confront the memories he’s been avoiding. With Nicole Cuffy’s lyrical, suspenseful style, this immersive novel explores faith, grief, and the human hunger for meaning—asking what we surrender when we seek a place in the world, and what it costs to reclaim ourselves.
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paperback
Random House
Published Mar 18, 2025
465 pages
ISBN: 9780593597446
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First Published
2025
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for O Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy.