From Waterstones:
"Gabriel Brockwell, aesthete, poet, philosopher, disaffected twenty-something decadent, is thinking terminal. His philosophical enquiries, the abstractions he indulges, and how these relate to a life lived, all point in the same direction. His destination is Wonderland. The nature and style of the journey is all that's to be decided. Taking in London, Tokyo, Berlin and the Galapagos Islands, "Lights Out In Wonderland" documents Gabriel Brockwell's remarkable global odyssey."
Set to be published on 2nd September 2010, Lights Out In Wonderland has a rather quirky beginning, with a series of inscriptions - "Per els somnis d’una nit (Tns: For a night of dreams)" to "If your ethical model defeats you, change the model" and a poem with witty humor. The first chapter highlights the turbulent state of mind of Gabriel, a "bad poet", who is basically intent on killing himself, yet doesn't really want to because he has nothing to show for his life - no identity. The seriousness of the situation is lightened by the clever humour and quirky annotations.
The plot sounds highly interesting, especially when accomodating for views of the preview chapter - definitely seems to be worth a read when it comes out.
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