The Coming Storm

Paul Russell


Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
3.83 · 12 ratings · 371 pages · Published: 09 Sep 2000

The Coming Storm by Paul Russell
Set against the backdrop of a traditional boys' school in upstate New York, "The Coming Storm" is a delicately and brilliantly rendered tale that reveals the most closely held secrets of the human heart. Russell's award-winning novel is the story of four interlocking lives - Louis Tremper, the headmaster at the Forge School; his wife Claire; Tracey Parker, a 25-year old gay man and recently hired teacher at the Forge School; and Noah Lathrop III, a troubled student; all of whom struggle with their own inner demons, desires, and conflicted loyalties. When Tracey and Noah become involved in an illicit relationship, dark incidents from the school's past begin colliding with the current growing confusion that all of them must face. Compelling and poignant, this is the finest work yet from one of best contemporary American novelists.

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