Twist

In a world saturated with digital connections, the fragility of our global network is often unseen. The vast currents of human existence—words, images, transactions, voices—flow through unseen conduits, vulnerable to breaks at unfathomable depths.

This novel plunges into that hidden world, following Anthony Fennell, an Irish journalist tasked with reporting on the underwater cables that power modern life. His journey to the west coast of Africa uncovers the raw human labor behind the dazzling technological veneer. There, he encounters John Conway, a chief of mission on a cable repair ship, a skilled engineer and freediver capable of reaching extraordinary depths. As the ship is dispatched to mend major underwater breaks, both men discover the cables carry news that threatens to unravel their lives.

Set against the backdrop of the ocean's abyss, this INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER explores the elemental questions of life, love, absence, and belonging. It is a profound meditation on narrative and truth, a work of Contemporary Fiction and Literary Fiction from a celebrated storyteller. Recognized as a New York Times bestseller and a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Bookpage, this novel offers a powerful examination of our severed connections and the possibility of repair in a fractured world.