Rapture
Rapture by Susan Minot is a reprint novel published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on April 8, 2003. This 128-page work delves into the complexities of love and desire, focusing on two long-estranged lovers, Kay and Benjamin, as they attempt to rekindle their passion in a New York apartment. The narrative explores the contrasting emotional states of devotion and despair, highlighting the intricate dynamics of their relationship.
Readers will find a rich exploration of memory and sensation as Minot examines the multifaceted nature of intimacy. The story reveals how sex can both connect individuals and underscore their solitude, presenting a nuanced portrayal of romantic entanglement. Through the characters’ interactions, the novel invites contemplation on the bittersweet nature of love, making it a thought-provoking addition to the literary fiction genre.
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In this stunning novel, the renowned author of Evening “explores a tragic irony of love and sex: how one partner can reach the heights of devotion at the very instant the other is dumped into the pits of despair” (Time Out New York).
“Minot’s story . . . is timeless, and she makes you feel pure, raw ache. . . . [Rapture is] romantic in the true sense of the word.”—The Miami Herald
In a New York apartment, two long-estranged lovers try to resuscitate their passion. Kay is old enough to be skeptical about men—this man in particular—but still alert to the possibility of true love. Benjamin is a filmmaker with an appealing waywardness and a conveniently disappearing fiancée.
As the two lie entwined in bed, Susan Minot ushers readers across an entire landscape of memory and sensation to reveal the infinite nuances of sex: its power to exalt and deceive, to connect two separate selves, or make them fully aware of their solitude. Honest and unflinching, the result is a hypnotic reading experience.
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