All the World Beside

In "All the World Beside," bestselling author Garrard Conley presents a deeply moving novel set in the utopian world of 18th-century Puritan New England. The story unfolds in Cana, Massachusetts, where Reverend Nathaniel Whitfield and physician Arthur Lyman forge a passionate bond that challenges the societal norms of their time. As the Great Awakening stirs fervor and zealotry, both men and their families grapple with secrecy and judgment, seeking a path toward a future untethered from their oppressive realities. This captivating narrative intertwines themes of love, spirituality, and the struggle for personal freedom against a backdrop of historical upheaval.