A Quiet Adjustment: A Novel
A Quiet Adjustment: A Novel by Benjamin Markovits is a literary historical work published by W. W. Norton & Company on October 19, 2009. This 368-page novel draws inspiration from the life of Lord Byron, exploring his tumultuous marriage to Annabella and the scandal surrounding his relationship with his half-sister, Gus. Markovits captures the essence of the nineteenth-century novel, showcasing intricate prose and deep emotional insights.
Readers will find a rich narrative that delves into the complexities of love and societal obligations, as experienced by Byron and those around him. The book presents a vivid re-imagination of historical events, blending fiction with biographical elements to illuminate the characters’ struggles and passions. Through its exploration of these themes, A Quiet Adjustment invites readers to reflect on the personal and societal conflicts that define human relationships.
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“A first-rate example of a literary historical novel.” —Regan Upshaw, San Francisco Chronicle
In his “Byron trilogy,” Benjamin Markovits lovingly reinvents the nineteenth-century novel, true to its perfect prose, penetrating insight, and simmering passions. Inspired by the actual biography of Lord Byron—the greatest literary figure and most notorious sex symbol of his age—Markovits re-imagines Byron’s marriage to the capable, intellectual, and tormented Annabella and the scandal that broke open their lives and riveted the world around them: Byron’s incestuous relationship with his impetuous half-sister, Gus. Their very different understandings of love and one’s obligations to society lead them all—and the reader—headlong to a devastating conclusion.
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