Literary Fiction
Good Evening Mr. and Mrs. America, and All the Ships at Sea
2008
A coming-of-age story following a devoutly Catholic, sexually repressed 19-year-old navigating romance, family changes, and 1960s political upheaval in Washington, D.C.
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A coming-of-age story following a devoutly Catholic, sexually repressed 19-year-old navigating romance, family changes, and 1960s political upheaval in Washington, D.C.
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Playboy, The Southern Review, New Stories From the South, The Best American Short Stories, O. Henry Prize Stories, and The Pushcart Prize Stories; and they have been widely anthologized, including The Granta Book of the American Short Story and The Vintage Book of the Contemporary American Short Story. Richard Bausch is the author of eleven novels and eight collections of stories, including the novels Rebel Powers, Violence, Good Evening Mr. & Mrs.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Protagonist proposes to multiple women and shares kisses; sexual repression is a recurring character trait.
Violence & gore
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No violent content depicted
Profanity
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Mild period language such as "ain't" and "gonna"; no strong profanity.
Substance use
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Characters drink cocktails and smoke cigarettes in social settings.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present
Religious content
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Protagonist is devoutly Catholic; faith shapes his worldview and decisions throughout.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Story centers on 1964 political events, journalism, and social upheaval.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content present
Abuse & suffering
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No abuse or suffering themes depicted
Other
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