Quit the Race A Novel
Quit the Race by Jonathan Strong, published by Pressed Wafer Press in 2017, is a novel that delves into the complexities of relationships and personal identity. Spanning 335 pages, this work presents the story of a long-term couple navigating the balance between their love for each other and their individual aspirations. The narrative captures the essence of their journey as they confront the challenges of love, compromise, and the quest for independence.
Readers will find that Quit the Race explores themes central to LGBTQIA studies, emphasizing the emotional intricacies involved in maintaining a relationship while pursuing personal goals. The novel thoughtfully examines the longing for connection alongside the desire for self-determination, making it a reflective piece on the nature of love and the choices that shape our lives. Through its intimate portrayal of the characters’ struggles, this book offers insights that resonate universally, inviting contemplation on the dynamics of love and identity.
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Fiction. LGBTQIA Studies. “Since the late 1960s, Jonathan Strong has been writing quietly brilliant novels that bring ordinary people to life with extraordinary care…The most recent addition to his impressive body of work is QUIT THE RACE, the story of a loving long-term couple weighing the best interests of their relationship against the desire of each to live the life he wants…Strong uses this drama to explore the nature of love and compromise, the longing to connect, and the need for independent identity and control. In doing so, he makes this intensely intimate novel a work of universal relevance that is both moving and profound.”–Stephen McCauley
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