Contemporary
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A successful British academic in the US, Jay is accused of sexual assault by a colleague—and he thought they were in love. In the shadow of the emerging #MeToo movement, he struggles with the enormity of the accusations made against him, and the agonized question of his responsibility.
Torn between the man he thinks he is and the predator he’s now perceived to be, Jay is forced to re-examine his past. He makes a tortured journey back to the UK, battling demons that lay deep within his past since witnessing a traumatic childhood incident.
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Two kids went out to play...one didn't come back... Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 May 2024 The novel starts as Jay Winston's life begins to fall apart. He's an English man living and working in San Diego. He's a University professor. A trusted man. Until suddenly he's not. At times his only confidant is Robbie, his dead brother, who offers advice from beyond the grave. The author tackles some incredibly difficult and sensitive subjects with integrity and skill. This is a novel about grief and learning to cope with it; and it's about marriage and learning to value one's intended life partner; and it's about coming to terms with addiction and learning how to move on; and it's about guilt and learning when it's relevant and when it's not - and ultimately it's a novel about finding oneself when all else seems lost. The characterisation is first class. The various relationships evolve through subtle nuances to offer hope where once there was none. A reading experience that urges one to embark on a journey of self-discovery.
