Caught between the silence of his long dissertations protagonist (Peter), Michael Cunningham takes us "on the edge of the night" at the edge of the abyss that is called choice and then leaves us there: confused, depressed, eager and amiably doubtful.
The first pages of the novel are suspended between the state and the dreaded, inviting us in a dangerous world, that of free thought which is incompatible with the decision, the existence of the budget which is incompatible with the satisfaction, that the questioning of the relationships most important, without which we can not live and because of which it begins to evaporate slowly.
It's all here the crux of the book: the choice to change his life, work, sexuality, needs and desires. A choice that, after being under pressure to force the responsibilities and needs of others, in a memory stick and from there spreads innocent in his mind, leaving no room for any pleasure. Peter will try to ignore it, as do all (really?) Of crumpled behind one of the many desires broken, caging in times of tight labor relations, even affection, always trying for a foothold not do it.
Questions. Hundreds of questions engorge the mind of Peter.
- Is it true that attraction to Erry test, the brother of his wife? Or do you envy because it has everything that Peter now wants (freedom, irresponsibility, blame from relatives in affectionate courtship)?
- Is it true that his work is not interested anymore?
- Is it true that he always pretended to people that were close?
- Is it true that he can no longer understand each other?
The characters revolving around Peter not help him to find the longed-for security, to demonstrate that its choice is objectively right and then to implement, because that is what Peter wants: a safe-conduct for his guilt. I do not get to the end and when, without warning, his wife Rebecca will see him one, Peter will ignore it, outraged by the presumption of another human being dares to say what he always thought and was never able to reveal.
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