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Violence
Barely any
A car accident depicted; recovery from serious injury; no ongoing violence
Language
Barely any
Mild profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult relationships; not explicit
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Capgras syndrome — the inability to recognize loved ones — as a devastating psychological and familial crisis; questions about identity, consciousness, and what makes us who we are
What this book is about
Mark Schluter nearly dies in a car accident in rural Nebraska and develops Capgras syndrome — he recognizes everyone around him but believes they've been replaced by imposters, including his devoted sister Karin. A celebrated neurologist comes to investigate and becomes entangled in the family's unraveling. Powers weaves neuroscience, crane migration, and Midwestern landscape into a National Book Award-winning novel about identity and love.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Neurological disorder depicted at length
Psychological disruption to family bonds
Identity and consciousness as destabilizing themes
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