First published 2009
Tormented by demons from his past, Michael Balint contemplates taking his own life. As he wrestles with his decision, memories of past failures and regrets flood his consciousness, driving him to the brink of despair. With time running out, Michael must confront the ghosts that haunt him and find the strength to choose life over death. Styron's powerful exploration of the human psyche lays bare the anguish of a man on the edge.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, adult-fiction, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: inner-demons, unreliable-narrator
194 pages · Hardcover · Jonathan Cape
Content warnings: depression, mental-illness, suicidal-ideation, suicide