Mercury A Novel
“Mercury: A Novel” by Margot Livesey, published by HarperCollins on June 6, 2017, is a reprint edition that spans 352 pages. The story centers on Donald, an optometrist in suburban Boston, who believes he has a clear understanding of his life and family. His world is disrupted with the arrival of Mercury, a striking Thoroughbred with a mysterious background, which ignites a series of events that challenge his perceptions of devotion and ambition.
As Viv, Donald’s wife and the local stables’ manager, becomes captivated by Mercury, her dreams of competing in equestrian events resurface, leading to an intense obsession. This transformation in Viv goes unnoticed by Donald, who is blind to the changes in their relationship until it is too late. The novel explores themes of family life, ambition, and the psychological complexities that arise when personal desires clash with familial responsibilities. Readers will find a nuanced narrative that delves into the intricacies of human relationships and the impact of unfulfilled aspirations.
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Donald believes he knows all there is to know about seeing. An optometrist in suburban Boston, he is sure that he and his wife, Viv, who runs the local stables, are both devoted to their two children and to each other. Then Mercury—a gorgeous young Thoroughbred with a murky past—arrives at Windy Hill and their world changes.
Everyone at the stables is struck by Mercury’s beauty and prowess, particularly Viv. As she rides him, she begins to dream of competing again, reigniting the ambitions that she pursued, and reluctantly relinquished, as a young woman. Her daydreams soon morph into consuming desire, and her infatuation with the Thoroughbred escalates to obsession.
Donald may have 20/20 vision, but he is slow to notice how profoundly Viv has changed. By the time he does, it is too late to stop the catastrophic collision of Viv’s ambitions and his own myopia.
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