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Literary Fiction · DarkHarry Silver, a New York professor of "Nixonology," begins an affair with his brother's wife
May We Be Forgiven
by A. M. Homes
2012480 pagesModerate readFast pace
★ Women's Prize for Fiction, 2013
A professor who studies Richard Nixon starts an affair with his brother's wife after a car accident
Harry Silver is a professor in New York City whose specialty is "Nixonology," the study of Richard Nixon. After his brother George has a car accident, Harry tries to comfort and assist George's wife, Jane, and begins an affair with her. When George finds them together, he kills Jane. Viking published the 480-page novel in 2012.
More about this book
Who
Harry Silver, his brother George and George's wife Jane.
World
New York City.
What makes it different
Its hero is a scholar of Richard Nixon.
Feel
Dark and often funny.
Page count and cover shown for: Selected edition
Further reading
- May We Be ForgivenWikipedia