In the Seeing Hands of Others

A nurse on a dialysis ward tries to live in the aftermath of bringing a rape trial to court, where the defendant was exonerated. This novel combines the investigatory pleasures of a legal drama with a provocative and literary exploration of the limits of empathy. It is highly original, inventive, suspenseful, and family-dramatic, and announces a new voice unlike any other.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 13 January 2022
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

A groundbreaking debut novel that seamlessly blends the investigative elements of a legal drama with a thought-provoking and literary exploration of the boundaries of empathy, this captivating story has left an indelible mark on my heart.

You are about to embark on a novel crafted from a plethora of documents and evidence. Here, you will find the blog of a nurse on a dialysis ward, navigating the aftermath of bringing a rape trial to court, where the defendant was exonerated. Within these pages, you will encounter the transcripts of police interviews with her, the accused, the emails and texts exchanged between them as evidence, as well as his journal, his conversations on 4chan, his drama scripts, and his personal reflections. How will the nurse, Corina, manage to rid herself of the persistent presence of this man in her mind?

This novel stands as a highly original debut that is sure to garner widespread praise for its ingeniousness. At the same time, it captivates the reader with the thrilling suspense and emotional depth of family drama. Provocative, darkly humorous, and profoundly moving, it heralds the arrival of a fresh and distinctive literary voice that sets itself apart from all others.

Weight: 480g
Dimension: 145 x 224 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788168359
Edition number: Main