Why Graham Works

Steven Raney

In a city where compliance defines identity and the Unverified quietly disappear, a minor system glitch marks Graham as one of them.

What begins with a locked door spirals into a chase through malfunctioning checkpoints, contradictory forms, government absurdism, and well-meaning drones that only make things worse.

As Graham fights to stay recognized, he realizes he’s up against a system that is literally incapable of recognizing its own mistakes.