Literary Fiction
Three Americans collide in a postwar Italian village in this dark psychological novel of evil, guilt, and redemption.
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Three Americans collide in a postwar Italian village in this dark psychological novel of evil, guilt, and redemption.
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The day after Peter Leverett met his old friend Mason Flagg in Italy, Mason was found dead. The hours leading up to his death were a nightmare for Peter - both in their violence and in their maddening unreality.The blaze of events which followed was, Peter soon realised, ignited by a conflict between two men- Mason Flagg himself and Cass Kinsolving, a tortured, self-destructive painter, a natural enemy and prey to the monstrous evil of Mason Flagg. Three events - murder, rape and suicide - explo...
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Explicit sexual content and orgies; rape is a central narrative event
Violence & gore
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Murder and brutal violence are central to the plot and climax
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Alcohol addiction is a major character arc and recurring theme
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Recurring themes of guilt, evil, redemption, and spiritual rebirth
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Critiques of American culture, segregation, and postwar society
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide is one of three central catastrophic plot events
Abuse & suffering
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Central rape; childhood sexual assault and neglect in backstory
Other
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