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The headmaster of a prestigious boarding school, reeling from a devastating incident, shares a tangled tale of his past and present. Through memories of love, grief, and psychological trauma, the narrative explores the evolution of a fraught relationship and the impact of a tragedy that remains a mystery. The story unfolds in an intimate school setting, probing themes of marriage, grief, and the weight of personal history.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Thomas Christopher Greene
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