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GO GENTLE

by Maria Semple

Putnam•EN
About the book

Adora Hazzard lives a settled, predictable life as a divorcee until she encounters an attractive stranger who disrupts her emotional equilibrium. This meeting sparks an intense physical attraction that quickly spirals into a tangle of secrets and psychological tension. As Adora abandons her previous stability, she navigates the risks of sudden intimacy and the uncertainty of her new companion’s past. The narrative focuses on the friction between her desire for connection and the potential danger inherent in trusting a man she barely knows.

Readers who enjoy character-driven fiction about personal upheaval and the complexities of romance will find this story relevant. It appeals to those interested in how a single decision can dismantle a quiet life. The reader finishes the book with a clear perspective on the cost of impulse and the difficulty of truly knowing another person. It serves as a study of how obsession overrides logic when people seek excitement over security.

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Publisher
Putnam
ISBN
9798217176632
Language
EN

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