In the aftermath of a tragedy, a young man named Jed Parry falls in love with Joe Rose, a science writer with a girlfriend he adores, and against all evidence insists that Joe loves him in return. Parry`s obsession--a behavior pattern invented by McEwan, and called De Clirambault`s Syndrome--becomes increasingly intense, culminating in what seems to be a murder attempt. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998.
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