Labyrinth

Most of the novel takes place in a mysterious, endless labyrinth. The protagonist, Piranesi, has no memories that take place outside of the labyrinth, and so he believes that the labyrinth constitutes the entire world. Its architecture is described to the reader as being similar to that of Ancient Greek architecture. It has many rooms and hallways, as well as statues wall carvings/paintings. The labyrinth also has ecology, including fish, birds, vegetation, water, and tides. Piranesi subsists on these sources of food. He only ever sees one other person in the labyrinth, whom he refers to as the Other.

Over the course of the novel, Piranesi learns the truth about the labyrinth. Piranesi is originally from what the reader will recognize as the real world. The labyrinth exists in a separate plane of existence. Laurence Arne-Sayles learned how to travel to the labyrinth, and he taught some...