On Earth as It Is on Television

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First Contact stories reach new heights in Emily Jane’s novel, which explores the sudden arrival and departure of spaceships above Earth. This event raises profound questions: What does it mean to be not alone? Why have aliens come here? Who was aware of their arrival? And where are they going? The narrative captures the chaos and excitement of this fleeting alien presence, igniting uncertainty about humanity's place in the universe. Blaine, who typically goes along with his supermom wife and their television-obsessed, half-feral children, finds himself unraveling when the kids suggest unsettling ideas about "hoomans" and his wife announces a surprise trip to Disney World. Meanwhile, Heather, lounging in a Malibu pool under the hovering ships, realizes the Arrival marks the end of her stagnant relationship and prompts her quest for self-discovery amid her accomplished yet frustrating stepfamily. Oliver, awakening after two decades of catatonia, grapples with fragmented memories as he follows a mysterious cat on a westward journey, leading him into an adventure that could redefine his life and the lives of those around him.