OTHER PEOPLE

Stephanie MacGaraidh brings out the grit in this disturbing novel about an amnesiac young woman that explores themes of identity, memory, and morality. Mary Lamb has no knowledge of who she is and finds herself at the mercy of one unsavory character after another. MacGaraidh shifts with ease between Mary's fragile perspective and that of an unnamed, observing narrator, whose cool, cynical commentary judges Mary's movements. MacGaraidh's performance captures the speech patterns and accents of the despicable characters with chilling clarity, heightening their predatory cruelty as they exploit and abuse Mary, whose returning memory hints at something dark within. Listeners sensitive to sexual violence may find parts of this book challenging. Precise and provocative, MacGaraidh's narration deepens the novel's unsettling atmosphere. [Published: JANUARY 2026]