Jessica Moor Livres
Jessica Moor crée des récits captivants qui explorent les complexités des relations humaines et des impacts sociétaux. Son écriture se caractérise par une profonde compréhension de la psyché humaine et une représentation sensible des luttes intérieures des personnages. S'inspirant de ses expériences passées, notamment de son travail dans le secteur de la violence à l'égard des femmes et des filles, elle apporte une perspective unique et perspicace à ses thèmes. Son œuvre offre aux lecteurs une exploration profondément résonnante et stimulante de sujets difficiles.
Hold Back the Night
The most gripping, emotional novel you'll read this year
- 256pages
- 9 heures de lecture
Exploring themes of complicity and atonement, this novel follows a nurse's journey through the dark history of conversion therapy and the devastating impact of the AIDS crisis. The narrative reveals the emotional turmoil and moral dilemmas faced by those involved, highlighting personal and societal betrayals during a critical time in history. With a focus on the nurse's experiences, the story offers a poignant reflection on guilt, redemption, and the struggle for understanding in the face of tragedy.
Ericka WallerFrom the Observer debut novelist of the year, comes a blistering, heart-wrenching new novel of complicity and atonement, delving into one nurse's experience of the little-known history of conversion therapy and the heart-breaking betrayal of the AIDS crisis. March 2020.
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