In One Person A Novel
In One Person A Novel by John Irving, published by Simon and Schuster on May 8, 2012, is a 425-page exploration of desire, secrecy, and sexual identity. The narrative follows Billy, a bisexual narrator, as he recounts his life story over more than half a century, addressing themes of unfulfilled love and the complexities of being a “sexual suspect.” This edition presents a nuanced look at the challenges and triumphs faced by individuals navigating their sexual differences.
Readers will find a poignant tribute to Billy’s friends and lovers, who form a diverse cast of characters that challenge societal norms. The novel delves into psychological and political dimensions of family life, offering an intimate portrait of a bisexual man’s journey toward self-acceptance and worthiness. Through its rich storytelling, In One Person invites reflection on the nature of identity and the impact of societal expectations on personal relationships.
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From the author of A Prayer for Owen Meany and The World According to Garp comes “his most daringly political, sexually transgressive, and moving novel in well over a decade” (Vanity Fair).
A New York Times bestselling novel of desire, secrecy, and sexual identity, In One Person is a story of unfulfilled love—tormented, funny, and affecting—and an impassioned embrace of our sexual differences. Billy, the bisexual narrator and main character of In One Person, tells the tragicomic story (lasting more than half a century) of his life as a “sexual suspect,” a phrase first used by John Irving in 1978 in his landmark novel of “terminal cases,” The World According to Garp.
In One Person is a poignant tribute to Billy’s friends and lovers—a theatrical cast of characters who defy category and convention. Not least, In One Person is an intimate and unforgettable portrait of the solitariness of a bisexual man who is dedicated to making himself “worthwhile.”
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