{"product_id":"the-infinite-a-novel-isbn-9780062465566","title":"The Infinite: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this suspenseful, tender, and completely absorbing debut set in a perilous post-Katrina New Orleans and cartel-plagued Mexico, two teenagers discover a temporary haven in each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is that rare, beautiful first novel, so contemporary and yet as timeless as first love itself. And Nick Mainieri does what great novelists do with their first great works. He creates unforgettable characters in young lovers Jonah and Luz who, both together and alone, navigate the rushing river of the borderlands that mark our two Americas. \u003cem\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/em\u003e is a heart song, and Nicholas Mainieri is one of our next great storytellers.”—Joseph Boyden, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Orenda\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThree Day Road\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonah McBee has deep roots in New Orleans, but with hardly any family left, he half-heartedly is planning to enlist in the army after high school. Luz Hidalgo, an undocumented Latina and budding track star, followed her father there after Hurricane Katrina. Both have known loss. Both are struggling to imagine a new future. And when Jonah and Luz fall in love, it is intense, addictive, and real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut everything changes when Luz discovers that she’s pregnant. In a moment of panic, her father sends Luz back to Mexico so her grandmother can help raise the baby. Devastated, Jonah decides to take a road trip with his best friend when he doesn’t hear from her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle does Jonah know, Luz is fighting for her life. Her trip has been cut short by a shocking act of violence, thrusting her into the endless cycle of bloodshed perpetrated by the cartels. So Luz does what she does best: She runs. And she goes farther and deeper than she ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA breathtaking portrait of post-Katrina New Orleans and a riveting descent into Mexico’s drug war, \u003cem\u003eThe Infinite \u003c\/em\u003eis an utterly unique debut novel about the borders that divide us—and the truths that unite us.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eSpanning New Orleans and northeastern Mexico, \u003cem\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/em\u003e centers on a young couple and their hopes for a new future together. Luz Hidalgo immigrated to New Orleans with her undocumented father after Hurricane Katrina. Jonah McBee, with hardly any family left, exists on his own. In each other, Jonah and Luz find refuge from the losses that define their lives. When they fall in love, it is intense, addictive, and real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut everything changes when Luz discovers she’s pregnant. Her father sends her back to Mexico to raise the baby with her grandmother. Devastated, Jonah sets off on a road trip after her. Little does he know, Luz is fighting for her life. A shocking act of violence has derailed her return, thrusting her into what seems to be an inescapable cycle of bloodshed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA breathtaking portrait of post-Katrina New Orleans and a riveting descent into Mexico’s drug war, \u003cem\u003eThe Infinite \u003c\/em\u003eis an utterly unique debut novel about the borders that divide us—and the truths that unite us.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“New Orleans-based Mainieri crafts both characters with striking lucidity, yet portrays Luz’s journey—fraught with drug lords, shoot-outs, and loss—with sincerity and compassion…A unique iteration of the coming-of-age story and a politically urgent read, \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e dares to unearth the logic that induces violence in communities internationally while challenging monolithic depictions of violence-ridden Mexico.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mainieri’s propulsive debut is a double coming-of-age story that spans the border . . .[He] is ever sincere, eager to show how borders carve up land and families.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Part of the joy of reading is coming across a marvelous book by a terrific new talent. In my particular case, my personal joy has no boundaries as the result of a close encounter of a literary kind with a debut novel titled THE INFINITE by Nicholas Mainieri. It is sure to be hailed an instant classic . . . Mainieri reminds me by turns of Cormac McCarthy, John Steinbeck and (the late, sorely missed and nearly irreplaceable) Larry Brown.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookReporter.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The title of Nick Mainieri’s wonderful debut novel is perfectly apt. \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a heart-pounding, heart-rending adventure through the infinite complexities of being alive in the world today. Part \u003ci\u003eCity of Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e, part \u003ci\u003eBreaking Bad\u003c\/i\u003e, this novel takes you by the hand and won’t let go. I couldn’t put it down, and I can’t stop thinking about it since finishing. The writing is smart, beautiful, and unafraid to ask the big questions. This is fiction that stays with you and heralds the beginning of a wonderful career.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Malan Milward, author of I Was A Revolutionary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Nicholas Mainieri has written a profound and sensitive novel about the ways in which disasters, both natural and unnatural, can all too often make us who we are. The star-crossed love story at its heart makes \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e an unforgettable debut that also happens to be impossible to put down. It has all the makings of an American classic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Ervin, author of Burning Down George Orwell's House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e is a surprising novel of border crossings and desperate violence, of young love and hardship, of adventure and identity, of bravery and the lack thereof. It also introduces us to one of the more complicated and capable heroines I’ve come across in a long time; the beautifully scrappy and haunted Luz Hidalgo, who you do not want to back into a corner. I flew through this book, half hopeful and half terrified of what was coming next. This is a powerful and propulsive read. Highly recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eM.O. Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of My Sunshine Away\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel that defies easy description. A gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller following two star-crossed young lovers set adrift-but also a lyrical, beautifully written, and affecting meditation on many of the big questions. Nick Mainieri has crafted a page-turner, yes, but these sentences, and these characters, will linger for a long, long time. A remarkable achievement.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkip Horack, author of The Other Joseph, The Eden Hunter, and The Southern Cross\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[An] engrossing debut about finding one’s place in the world...Mainieri’s novel is a pertinent dissection of place, class, roots, and identity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mainieri presents a striking tale of two resilient and resourceful young adults as they set their sights on a tenuous future.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Nicholas Mainieri has written a profound and sensitive novel about the ways in which disasters, both natural and unnatural, can all too often make us who we are. The star-crossed love story at its heart makes \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e an unforgettable debut that also happens to be impossible to put down. It has all the makings of an American classic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Ervin, author of Burning Down George Orwell's House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With a sharp eye for detail and careful, generous prose, Mainieri conjures whole worlds with a few words, taking the reader on a thrilling, heartbreaking journey. \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e is a sparkling debut, a novel that seems to guarantee you’ll be hearing Mainieri’s name mentioned in the same breath as contemporary masters like Denis Johnson and Cormac McCarthy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRon Currie, Jr., author of Flimsy Little Plastic Miracles and Everything Matters!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Spanning northern Mexico and the Gulf South, \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e is an entirely modern western, with a visceral sense of place and an ear for the small anxieties that shape our most courageous actions. In this tale of borders–national, familial, psychological–Luz and Jonah are more than just teenagers in love; haunted by their pasts and grasping for an uncertain future, they guide us through swampland, desert scrub, high school hallways, and a sicario’s hideout. This is a thriller with heart, a romance on the run, and a manifesto for our increasingly tenuous landscape.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaty Simpson Smith, author of The Story of Land and Sea and Free Men\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Spanning northern Mexico and the Gulf South, \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e is an entirely modern western, with a visceral sense of place and an ear for the small anxieties that shape our most courageous actions. In this tale of borders–national, familial, psychological–Luz and Jonah are more than just teenagers in love; haunted by their pasts and grasping for an uncertain future, they guide us through swampland, desert scrub, high school hallways, and a sicario’s hideout. This is a thriller with heart, a romance on the run, and a manifesto for our increasingly tenuous landscape.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaty Simpson Smith, author of The Story of Land and Sea and Free Men\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With a sharp eye for detail and careful, generous prose, Mainieri conjures whole worlds with a few words, taking the reader on a thrilling, heartbreaking journey. \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e is a sparkling debut, a novel that seems to guarantee you’ll be hearing Mainieri’s name mentioned in the same breath as contemporary masters like Denis Johnson and Cormac McCarthy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRon Currie, Jr., author of Flimsy Little Plastic Miracles and Everything Matters!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare, beautiful first novel, so contemporary and yet as timeless as first love itself. And Nick Mainieri does what great novelists do with their first great works. He creates unforgettable characters in young lovers Jonah and Luz who, both together and alone, navigate the rushing river of the borderlands that mark our two Americas. \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e is a heart song, and Nicholas Mainieri is one of our next great storytellers. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoseph Boyden, Scotiabank Giller Prize Winning author of Three Day Road, Through Black Spruce, and The Orenda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare, beautiful first novel, so contemporary and yet as timeless as first love itself. And Nick Mainieri does what great novelists do with their first great works. He creates unforgettable characters in young lovers Jonah and Luz who, both together and alone, navigate the rushing river of the borderlands that mark our two Americas. \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e is a heart song, and Nicholas Mainieri is one of our next great storytellers. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoseph Boyden, Scotiabank Giller Prize Winning author of Three Day Road, Through Black Spruce, and The Orenda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The title of Nick Mainieri’s wonderful debut novel is perfectly apt. \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a heart-pounding, heart-rending adventure through the infinite complexities of being alive in the world today. Part \u003ci\u003eCity of Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e, part \u003ci\u003eBreaking Bad\u003c\/i\u003e, this novel takes you by the hand and won’t let go. I couldn’t put it down, and I can’t stop thinking about it since finishing. The writing is smart, beautiful, and unafraid to ask the big questions. This is fiction that stays with you and heralds the beginning of a wonderful career.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Malan Milward, author of I Was A Revolutionary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Nick Mainieri is the real deal, and \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite\u003c\/i\u003e is stunning. 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