Books like Killing Johnny Fry by Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley’s latest novel follows Cordell Carmel, a middle‑aged New York translator whose sense of reality collapses when he sees his girlfriend in the throes of another man's hands. The discovery forces him into a world of erotic encounters, shifting relationships, and a painful search for meaning. Through these experiences, Carmel confronts the emptiness of his past life, seeks vengeance, and ultimately embarks on a personal odyssey of liberation and self‑exploration.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Walter Mosley
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