Real Life

Released: February 18, 2020
Length: 9 hrs 25 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Penguin Audio

Winner of multiple prestigious awards and named a Best Book of the Year by numerous outlets, this novel explores themes of intimacy, violence, and mercy within a Midwestern university town. Through the perspective of Wallace, an introverted, black, queer biochemistry student from Alabama, the story delves into complex personal and social tensions that surface over a tumultuous weekend. It is a powerful and thought-provoking tale that examines the impact of hidden wounds and the challenges of overcoming them.

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