ðə nˈɑːvəl pɹˈɛzənts ɹᵻkˈɜːɹɪŋ θˈiːmz ɪnðɪ ˈɔːθɚz lˈaɪf, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ sˈuːɪsˌaɪd, sˈoʊʃəl ˌeɪliənˈeɪʃən, ænd dᵻpɹˈɛʃən.
The novel presents recurring themes in the author's life, including suicide, social alienation, and depression.