The Arrest

In "The Arrest," award-winning author Jonathan Lethem delivers a unique narrative set in a world where everyday technology has suddenly ceased to function. The story follows Sandy Duplessis, now known as Journeyman, as he navigates a changed life in rural Maine, assisting his sister Maddy on her organic farm. Their lives become complicated when Sandy's old friend Peter Todbaum re-emerges, driving a nuclear-powered supercar and harboring unclear motives. This speculative fiction tale blends joy and contemporary dread, exploring themes of family and survival in a fractured reality.