Foe : a novel
(Book)

Reid is at it again, exploiting readers with plot twists, narrative unease, and explosive conclusions in his second novel. Henrietta and Junior's peaceful rural life is upended by a visit from Terrance, a representative of the OuterMore Corporation, a vast private-governmental partnership exploring space colonization. Junior has been selected as a candidate to travel on the first trip to the stars, and Terrance informs him that the process will take perseverance -- on both his and Hen's part -- as they prepare for a lengthy separation. OuterMore requires invasive data collective of Junior's psyche, and as the interrogations get more personal, Junior begins to question the meaning of his life, his relationship with Hen, and the true purpose of Terrance's prodding questions. Told from Junior's perspective, this near-future psychological thriller veers from the mundane to the surprising as the story unravels, revealing the underlying motivations of Junior, Hen, and Terrance. Both uncomfortable and engaging, this drama will send readers back to the beginning to track the clues to the surprise ending. --,Adapted from Booklist.