Synopses & Reviews
What can you do to feel safe in a dangerous world? When Rob Saunders witnesses a young Japanese student commit suicide, he impulsively takes the folder she dropped as she threw herself under a tube train. He finds himself taking souvenirs from a series of tragic or threatening events, at the same time initiating an edgy affair with a work colleague. His behavior becomes increasingly obsessive. The lines blur between witnessing, seeking out, and initiating tragedy. Things spiral out of control when he discovers a dead body while he's jogging in the woods. Stylistically bold, technically accomplished, this fast-paced pageturner explores the anxieties and survival strategies of a post-9/11 world.
Synopsis
It's Rob's first day on his new job. On the way to work, he sees a student throw herself under a subway train. Acting on impulse, he picks up the file she dropped as she jumped. Over the next few days, he's witness to other disturbing events, some more serious than others. From each one he takes a "souvenir." As his behavior becomes increasingly obsessive, he crosses the line between witnessing disasters and seeking them out. Then events begin to spiral out of control
.Stylistically bold and technically accomplished, this page-turner explores the anxieties and survival strategies of a post-9/11 world.