Books like Oxygen by Andrew Miller
Set in 1997, "Oxygen" follows Alec Valentine as he returns to England to care for his terminally ill mother, a task that deepens his feelings of inadequacy, while his older brother Larry in San Francisco grapples with a faltering acting career and a troubled marriage. In Paris, Hungarian exile Laszlo Lazar—who is translating Alec’s play—seems to enjoy critical acclaim and a stable personal life, yet unresolved memories of the 1956 uprising linger. As each character confronts past choices and current hardships, they are drawn toward transformative acts of liberation that challenge their expectations.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Andrew Miller
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