A priest and young artist fall in love before 9/11, but a personal trauma fractures their marriage into before and after.
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A priest and young artist fall in love before 9/11, but a personal trauma fractures their marriage into before and after.
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From the recipient of the PEN/Malamud Award, the Literature Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Rea Award for the Short Story: a gorgeously rendered, passionate account of a relationship threatened by secrets, set against the backdrop of national tragedy. When Natasha, a talented young artist working as a congressional aide, meets Michael Faulk, an Episcopalian priest struggling with his faith, the stars seem to align. Although he is nearly two decades older, they discov...
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Sexual content
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Central romantic relationship with engagement, intimacy, and longing.
Violence & gore
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Implied violence tied to sexual assault and 9/11 backdrop.
Profanity
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Substance use
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Characters drink during crisis and panic situations.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Episcopalian priest protagonist; faith struggles and theology themes.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Story framed by 9/11 attacks and national trauma response.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Protagonist raped; trauma leads to repression, anxiety, suspicion.
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