S.

About “S.”

A young woman finds a book left behind by a stranger. Inside are the stranger's margin notes, revealing a deep interest in the story and its mysterious author. She replies with her own notes and leaves the book for the stranger, beginning an unexpected conversation. The book is Ship of Theseus, the final novel by V.M. Straka, a reclusive and influential writer. The story follows a man with no past who is forced onto a strange ship with a terrifying crew. The readers are Jennifer, a college senior, and Eric, a disgraced graduate student. Both are at important points in their lives, facing choices about their identities and how much they can trust others with their personal struggles.