The Double Bind

In his latest novel, Chris Bohjalian weaves an intricate tale that spans from Jay Gatsby’s Long Island to contemporary rural New England. The story follows college sophomore Laurel Estabrook, whose life is irrevocably altered after an attack, leading her to seek solace in photography and work at a homeless shelter. Here, she meets Bobbie Crocker, a man shrouded in mystery and mental illness, whose sudden death uncovers a hidden legacy of his past as a successful photographer. Obsessed with the secrets embedded in his photographs, Laurel finds herself entangled in a perilous game with those claiming to want to protect her, making for a spellbinding literary thriller filled with rich characters and haunting revelations.