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Intimate portrait of age-gap love and resilience.
"Joseph and the Old Man" could be the book that tugs at your heartstrings if you're drawn to the intricacies of a love that defies age barriers. It's not just a romance, but a serene walk through the complexities of life and relationships, exhibited through Davis' tender narrative style. The setting itself—a beach on Fire Island—adds a layer of serene beauty to the unfolding drama. If you're looking for a love story that's as much about the inner workings of the heart as it is about the inevitable passage of time, this just might be a match for your reading list.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780312444891
Authors:
Christopher Davis
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Date of Publication: 1986-06-30
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections:
Literary Fiction
Related Topics:
LGBTQ+
Goodreads rating: 3.79
(rated by 39 readers)
Description
Oswald Stevenson, a famous novelist, must readjust his life and learn to deal with his grief when Joe, his young lover for the past ten years, is killed in a car accident.
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Intimate portrait of age-gap love and resilience.
"Joseph and the Old Man" could be the book that tugs at your heartstrings if you're drawn to the intricacies of a love that defies age barriers. It's not just a romance, but a serene walk through the complexities of life and relationships, exhibited through Davis' tender narrative style. The setting itself—a beach on Fire Island—adds a layer of serene beauty to the unfolding drama. If you're looking for a love story that's as much about the inner workings of the heart as it is about the inevitable passage of time, this just might be a match for your reading list.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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