In Ascension

Martin MacInnes’s In Ascension is an ambitious, cosmic novel that begins in marine biology and expands into a meditation on life, origins, and the unknown. Following Dutch scientist Leigh Hasenboch from the deep ocean to outer space, the novel explores both ecological crisis and the mysteries of existence with philosophical intensity. MacInnes’s prose is precise and hypnotic, structured around scientific inquiry and spiritual wonder. It’s a bold, intellectually rich novel that invites readers to contemplate humanity’s place in the universe.