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2000s: How far would you go for a friend?
2000s: How far would you go for a friend?
Edward is living in a world he can’t afford and to which he doesn’t belong. To camouflage himself, he has catered to his friends’ needs: fetching dry cleaning, sorting flowers for premieres. It’s a noble effort, really – anything to keep his best pals Robert and Stanza happy. In return, his proximity to them might sponge the shame of his birth and violent past cleanly away.
But the chink in his armour is his painfully unrequited love for Stanza. When he realises Stanza and Robert are an item, Edward is pushed too far. His little acts of kindness take a sinister turn, giving way to the unspeakable brutality Edward fears is at his core.
Are there limits to what he will do for his friends? Are there limits to what he will do to them?
London
Location is not particularly strong as a location but it is clearly set in the capital as there are passing mentions to monuments and areas. The focus of the novel is the relationship between Stanza and Robert and Edward.
The other place is mentioned is Cambridge as this is where two of the characters met at university.
Destination: London Author/guide: Jonny Sweet Departure Time: 2023
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