- Fiction, Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Mystery
Corby Ledbetter is struggling. New fatherhood, the loss of his job, and a growing secret addiction have thrown his marriage to his beloved Emily into a tailspin. And that's before he causes the tragedy that tears the family apart.
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- classical in formformally daring
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About the book
- Author
- Wally Lamb
- First published
- 2025
- Pages
- 451
- Publisher
- S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books, Scribner
- Editions
- 2
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781668006412
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