Short story collection examining ordinary lives marked by love, loss, grief, miscommunication, and unexpected crises including pandemic isolation.
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Short story collection examining ordinary lives marked by love, loss, grief, miscommunication, and unexpected crises including pandemic isolation.
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A new collection of short stories examining the extraordinary shades of ordinary life, from the prize-winning fiction writer Richard Bausch (“A master of the short story" — The New York Times Book Review ) In these twelve new stories, Richard Bausch explores the passions of men and women facing unexpected circumstances and the complications of modern life and love. In the novella “Donnaiolo,” for instance, the parents of a young divorcée who has returned from Italy and a failed marriage must de...
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Sexual content
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Complications of love, infidelity, divorce, and unexpected passions recur across multiple stories.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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Casual social drinking including wine and cocktails in background scenes.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Novella centers on Catholic faith, altar boys, priests, and church rituals.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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One story features a character attending a séance.
Political content
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No political or ideological messaging present.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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No abuse or systemic suffering depicted.
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