By Nightfall: A Novel

Name: By Nightfall: A Novel
Price: 16.55 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (502 reviews)
Author: Michael Cunningham

by Michael Cunningham

Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction

4.0 (502)

4.0 stars from 502 reviews. Top 95% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

238 pages~4 hr readPublished by 4th EstatePublished 2010-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate prose that moves slowly and deliberately, where a single sentence can shift your understanding of a character.
You're drawn to stories about desire and restlessness in otherwise comfortable lives.
You enjoy literary fiction that treats infidelity and emotional betrayal as complex rather than straightforward.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer plot-driven narratives with clear momentum and resolution.
You want characters who feel sympathetic or redeemable throughout their arc.
You're looking for a story about a marriage being saved, rather than examined as it unravels.

About this book

Peter and Rebecca Harris are prosperous Manhattan residents in their midforties. Peter works as an art dealer and Rebecca as an editor. They live comfortably, though they face typical marital challenges: fading passion, concerns about their daughter, and doubts about their careers. They consider themselves happy enough. Their lives change when Rebecca's much younger brother, Ethan—known in the family as Mizzy, short for the Mistake—comes to visit. After his arrival, nothing remains the same. The novel examines a marriage and contemporary life through the lens of beauty, art, and love. It explores how these elements shape human connection and meaning.

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Currently 4.0★ from 502 reviews

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