paroolSep 10, 2026, 08:16

Can grieving parents Laurel and Eli save their son in Chloe Benjamin’s ‘duoversum’?

In Chloe Benjamin's novel Onderstroom, grieving parents Laurel and Eli reunite at an Antarctic research station to investigate a mysterious portal that may offer a chance to prevent their son's death. The story blends scientific theory with an emotional exploration of loss as the couple navigates a parallel universe where time flows backward.

In her new novel Onderstroom, author Chloe Benjamin explores the lives of Laurel Salter and her ex-husband Eli Rosen, who are brought together at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Laurel, a former mycologist, has taken a job as a dishwasher to escape the grief of losing her young son, Silas, in a tragic drowning accident. Their lives take an unexpected turn when a mysterious atmospheric phenomenon known as the Arcusboog appears, serving as a portal to an anti-universe where time flows in reverse.

Eli, a physicist, theorizes that this gateway could allow them to reach an alternate dimension and save Silas from his fate. As the couple embarks on this dangerous scientific mission, they must navigate the complexities of their shared trauma and fractured relationship. Benjamin combines intricate concepts regarding theoretical physics and natural science with a deeply human story about parental loss and the possibility of redemption, ultimately delivering an inventive take on the classic time-travel narrative.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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