The novel is not the author's confession; it is an investigation of human life in the trap the world has become.
You are given the gift of life in order to discover what your gift in life is. You will complete your mission when you figure out what your mission is. This is not a paradox. This is the way.
The transition to cleaner energy is inevitable; those who resist will be left behind.
"The power of literature lies in its ability to connect us across time and space."