Liminal

At 11:04 a.m. on Jan. 21, 2017, Jordan opens the door to his mother's bedroom. As his eyes adjust to the half-light, he finds her lying in bed, eyes closed and mouth agape. In that instant he cannot tell whether she is asleep or dead. The sight of his mother's body, caught between these two possibilities, causes Jordan to plunge headlong into the uncertain depths of consciousness itself.

From androids to cannibals to sex clubs, an unforgettable personal odyssey emerges, populated by a cast of sublime outsiders in search for the ever-elusive nature of self. Part ontological thriller, part millennial saga,Liminalis a riotous and moving portrait of a young man in volatile times, a generation caught in suspended animation, and a son's enduring love for his mother. (FromHouse of Anansi Press)

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