In this mesmerizing novel eight characters take turns telling the story,
which begins when a baby is kidnapped from her mother by her estranged father.
He takes her to a remote New England compound organized and controlled
by a man who claims to be God.
A search and rescue is launched with consequences that change everyone's lives.
Among the consequences of the initial kidnapping are
a mysterious accident above a waterfall;
a mock trial on a remote island in Maine;
a hitchhiking trip cross-country;
and an interview between a scientist and "God."
The outcome is a catastrophe that makes the national news,
bringing death for some and searching self-discovery for others.
Austin Wright
