Morgan's Passing

In "Morgan's Passing," a discontented man named Morgan Gower seeks solace from his mundane life by adopting various personas from a box of costumes. Bored with his ordinary existence, he becomes fascinated with a couple of puppeteers and, during a pivotal moment, impersonates a doctor to assist in delivering their child. This encounter spirals into an obsession as Morgan tries to intertwine himself in their lives and develops feelings for the pregnant wife, Emily. Through a mix of humor and depth, Anne Tyler explores themes of identity and the complexities of human desire.