A cursed book. A missing professor. Some nefarious men in gray suits. And a dreamworld called the Troposphere? Ariel Manto has a fascination with nineteenth-century scientists--especially Thomas Lumas and "The End of Mr. Y, "a book no one alive has read. When she mysteriously uncovers a copy at a used bookstore, Ariel is launched into an adventure of science and faith, consciousness and death, space and time, and everything in between. Seeking answers, Ariel follows in Mr. Y's footsteps: She swallows a tincture, stares into a black dot, and is transported into the Troposphere--a wonderland where she can travel through time and space using the thoughts of others. There she begins to understand all the mysteries surrounding the book, herself, and the universe. Or is it all just a hallucination? With "The End of Mr. Y, "Scarlett Thomas brings us another fast-paced mix of popular culture, love, mystery, and irresistible philosophical adventure.

斯嘉丽•托马斯（Scarlett Thomas，1972— ），除《Y先生的结局》外，其他小说作品有《光彩年华》《外出》和《流行公司》等。入选《独立报》评选的英国年轻作家Top 20。2002年获Elle杂志风格人物大奖。目前在肯特大学教授英国文学与创意写作。