The Seep
The Seep by Chana Porter, published by National Geographic Books on December 8, 2020, is a thought-provoking work of fiction that delves into the complexities of human experience in the aftermath of an alien invasion. This 216-page narrative presents a unique perspective on a world transformed by a benign alien entity known as The Seep, which connects everything and dismantles societal structures. The story follows Trina FastHorse Goldberg-Oneka, a fifty-year-old trans woman whose life is irrevocably changed as she navigates the new realities brought about by this invasion.
Readers will find a blend of social commentary and speculative fiction as Trina grapples with her heartbreak after her wife, Deeba, chooses to be reborn through Seeptech, leaving Trina to confront her grief and loneliness. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the challenges of moving forward in a world where imagination shapes reality. With elements of LGBTQ+ representation and absurdist storytelling, The Seep invites readers to reflect on the nature of existence and connection in a transformed society.
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A 2021 Lambda Literary Award Finalist
“A unique alien invasion story that focuses on the human and the myriad ways we see and don’t see our own world. Mesmerizing.”
—Jeff VanderMeer
A blend of searing social commentary and speculative fiction, Chana Porter’s fresh, pointed debut explores a strange new world in the wake of a benign alien invasion.
Trina FastHorse Goldberg-Oneka is a fifty-year-old trans woman whose life is irreversibly altered in the wake of a gentle—but nonetheless world-changing—invasion by an alien entity called The Seep. Through The Seep, everything is connected. Capitalism falls, hierarchies and barriers are broken down; if something can be imagined, it is possible.
Trina and her wife, Deeba, live blissfully under The Seep’s utopian influence—until Deeba begins to imagine what it might be like to be reborn as a baby, which will give her the chance at an even better life. Using Seeptech to make this dream a reality, Deeba moves on to a new existence, leaving Trina devastated.
Heartbroken and deep into an alcoholic binge, Trina follows a lost boy she encounters, embarking on an unexpected quest. In her attempt to save him from The Seep, she will confront not only one of its most avid devotees, but the terrifying void that Deeba has left behind. A strange new elegy of love and loss, The Seep explores grief, alienation, and the ache of moving on.
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