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Synopsis
Nick Shay and Kiara Sax knew each other once, intimately and they meet again in the Sahara desert. He is trying to outdistance the crucial events of his early life, she is an artist who has made a blood struggle for independence. Underworld is a story of men and women together and apart, seen in deep clear detail and in stadium sized panoramas, shadowed throughout by the overarching conflict of The Cold War. It is a novel that accepts every challenge of these extraordinary -- Don DeLillos's greatest and most powerful work of fiction. -Back Cover
Underworld: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This is literary fiction with adult themes, strong language throughout, and mature content exploring relationships and Cold War-era American life. Best suited for mature adult readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language.
Who'll love this
Adults interested in complex, literary explorations of memory, identity, and American history will appreciate the layered storytelling.