In Jess Walter's novel So Far Gone, retired journalist Rhys Kinnick grapples with his sense of self amidst a chaotic political landscape and strained family dynamics. After losing his job in the declining journalism industry and feeling estranged from society, he faces the challenges of interacting with family members, particularly his conspiracy-theorist son-in-law, during a tense Thanksgiving dinner. Following an explosive altercation, Kinnick retreats to an inherited ranch, where he obsessively begins to dismantle his life and property, seeking solace by erasing his presence from the increasingly absurd world around him.
Kinnick, cast aside by his industry and feeling like a stranger in his own country, navigates family tensions during a Thanksgiving dinner filled with conspiracy theories.
His retreat to a dumpy ranch becomes an obsession with self-erasure, as he aims to return the property to its natural state.
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