The Sea Came In At Midnight by Steve Erickson

Set against the backdrop of a world teetering on the brink of the millennium, this novel weaves together the lives of disparate characters whose paths intersect in unexpected ways. A young woman, fleeing a traumatic past, becomes entwined with a mysterious man obsessed with documenting the end of the century. As their stories unfold, the narrative explores themes of time, memory, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world. With its dreamlike prose and intricate structure, the book offers a haunting meditation on the human condition and the relentless passage of time.

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