An impulsive marriage between a young British painter and an older ad man sends shockwaves through their New York circle.
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An impulsive marriage between a young British painter and an older ad man sends shockwaves through their New York circle.
For readers of Modern Lovers and Conversations with Friends, an addictive, humorous, and poignant debut novel about the shock waves caused by one couple's impulsive marriage. Twenty-four-year-old British painter Cleo has escaped from England to New York and is still finding her place in the sleepless city when, a few months before her student visa ends, she meets Frank. Twenty years older and a self-made success, Frank's life is full of all the excesses Cleo's lacks. He offers her the chance to ...
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Explicit sexual content and intimacy; includes on-page sexual violence
Some physical abuse; violence is not graphic or central
Strong language throughout adult contemporary dialogue
Central alcoholism, drug abuse, and addiction themes throughout
Significant subplot of friend embracing genderqueer identity
No religious themes present
No magic or witchcraft present
No occult or demonology content present
Class and gender themes; racial slurs and antisemitic remarks
On-page suicide attempt and self-harm; suicidal ideation
Sexual assault on-page; domestic abuse and animal death
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