Devotion

DEVOTION opens with a report of seemingly inexplicable violence: a struggle between William, a gentle lover of swans, and his new son-in-law David. Working backwards from this terrible moment, Whiting Award winner Howard Norman delves into the miscues, false impressions, and dark imaginations of his characters; in the process he reveals the intense powers of love (both romantic and filial), and the jealousy and rage that it can produce. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.