First published 1994
Harry, an acclaimed American pianist, has built a happy life in London with his partner. But when his mother's cancer diagnosis forces him home, his carefully-constructed world crumbles. As he cares for his ailing mother, Harry is forced to confront his shifting sexuality, his fractured relationships, and the meaning of his art. Over two years, mother and son circle each other, their fates entwined as they negotiate the boundaries of love and loss.
Genres: literary-fiction, domestic-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, found-family
Setting: England, London (England)
288 pages · Hardcover · Faber & Faber
Content warnings: terminal-illness