Odds Against Tomorrow

Set in near-future New York City, Nathaniel Rich’s "Odds Against Tomorrow" follows mathematician Mitchell Zukor, who works for a mysterious firm calculating worst-case scenarios that fuel corporate insurance. As he delves deeper into the fears shaping society, he grapples with personal and existential dilemmas, especially as real catastrophe begins to unfold. Blending suspense, romance, and philosophical reflection, the novel explores the power of imagination and the fragile boundaries of civilization’s future.