Synopsis In this literary thriller, Will Riordan is a lawyer involved in a disturbing rape case at the same time that he's defending a millionaire accused of murdering his wife. Will's own life is equally troubled: his marriage was already in jeopardy, but his wife is even more depressed and hostile after the birth of their second child.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2002-02-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 304 pages | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 6.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 20.0 oz |
Publisher's Note While defending a wealthy client accused of murdering his wife, successful lawyer William Riordan finds his personal life in shambles when his wife Ellie demands a divorce, forcing Will to re-examine his existence, an undertaking fraught with humor, terror, and sensuality, in order to win back his wife and set his murderous client free.
Industry Reviews "[A] bruising first novel about marriage, the law, and most of all, New York City....[P]owerful, filled with heartbreak and surprising flashes of poetry." Kirkus Reviews (11/15/2001)
"Vince Passaro has been writing short fiction and essays for magazines for a long time. This comes with a stylistic price tag, and fans have wondered if he could keep it up for a longer work, say, a novel. The answer is yes....It turns out that VIOLENCE, NUDITY, ADULT CONTENT is not only a novel about urban rage, it's also a novel about tenderness and where to find it....It's a big nervous breakdown of a book, and everyone feels better at the end, except, of course, the murderer and the rapists. Which is as it should be." Los Angeles Times Book Review - Susan Salter Reynolds (02/03/2002)
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