Before Isabel has even cracked the spine of a novel she bought on a whim ahead of an overseas trip, she senses something beginning within her. From Sydney to London and back again, the book is a quiet observer. When it�s left in an airport taxi and Isabel�s boyfriend takes it home, the book begins to learn about him � about his family and his past. Soon, it begins to understand: Isabel is not safe. Angela O�Keeffe is the master of voice, and Phantom Days is a marvel: eerie, elegant and unforgettable. With O�Keeffe�s signature emotional depth and narrative quirkiness, this novel explores the unknowability of other people, the mysteries of the body and the strange ways stories shape, complicate and safeguard our lives.