The Wanderings of the Righteous

In the near future, climate change and resource depletion have withered nations. People live in closed habitats called colonies, governed by their own ordinances and majority rule. Water and electricity are rationed; violators are exiled—a de facto death sentence. Erich Vogel, a successful politician, returns to his hometown colony for a vacation. With short black hair, gray eyes, and deep shadows under them, he is welcomed with respect and a trace of distance. Anneliese, the local coordinator,