A witty, intelligent novel about a journalist facing personal crises and natural shocks in his private life.
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A witty, intelligent novel about a journalist facing personal crises and natural shocks in his private life.
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Written by one of America's finest contemporary novelists, Natural Shocks is a witty, wonderfully intelligent novel about a successful journalist who suddenly finds himself jolted by the "natural shocks" of his private life. A new foreword by James Schiffer relates the novel to our time and describes the mastery which in 1985 won Stern the Medal of Merit for the Novel given by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. One reader writes, "I read Natural Shocks as a student, and this novel has sta...
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Minor references to intimate relationships; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore present.
Profanity
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Mild language used infrequently.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor social commentary related to journalism and personal ethics.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of personal betrayal and emotional suffering.
Other
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