In 1950s Brighton, a policeman torn between his wife and male lover navigates forbidden desire under a repressive society.
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In 1950s Brighton, a policeman torn between his wife and male lover navigates forbidden desire under a repressive society.
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Now a motion picture starring Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, and David Dawson, an exquisitely told, tragic tale of thwarted love.
“Stunning…fraught and honest.” —New York Times Book Review
It is in 1950's Brighton that Marion first catches sight of Tom. He teaches her to swim, gently guiding her through the water in the shadow of the city's famous pier and Marion is smitten—determined her love alone will be enough for them both. A few years later near the Brighton Museum, Patrick meets Tom. Pa...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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On-page intimacy and sexual content in both straight and gay relationships; nudity
Violence & gore
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Anti-gay assault and police brutality; prison hardship without graphic gore
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central gay love affair and identity under 1950s criminalization of homosexuality
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Central focus on legal and social repression of homosexuality in midcentury England
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide themes present among story content warnings
Abuse & suffering
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Imprisonment for same-sex acts; outing, emotional cruelty, anti-gay violence
Other
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