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Name: Remainder
Author: Tom McCarthy

A man survives a mysterious accident that leaves him severely injured, and he is subsequently awarded an astronomical legal settlement. Confused by what to do with this windfall, he begins experiencing surreal, inexplicable visions. These encounters lead him to confront a secret world within himself and to attempt to bring those visions to life. The novel explores the nature of the hidden aspects of human consciousness and the consequences of giving them tangible form.

First publish date: 2005

Genre: Literary Fiction/Experimental Fiction

Authors: Tom McCarthy

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