A Memory of War A Novel
A Memory of War A Novel by Frederick Busch, published by W. W. Norton in February 2003, is a first edition work comprising 354 pages. The story follows psychologist Alexander Lescziak, who enjoys a life of quiet sophistication on Manhattan’s Upper West Side while ignoring the complex history of his Polish émigré parents. His life takes a dramatic turn when a new patient reveals himself to be Lescziak’s half-brother, prompting a confrontation that disrupts Lescziak’s complacency and forces him to confront personal and familial issues.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of identity and the impact of the past on the present. As Lescziak grapples with his failing marriage, the infidelity of his wife, and the mysterious disappearance of his young lover and patient, Nella, he retreats into his imagination. The novel intricately weaves a romance set in wartime England’s Lake District, exploring the complexities of memory and relationships. Busch’s storytelling invites reflection on how our histories shape our current lives, making this a thought-provoking read.
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Psychologist Alexander Lescziak savors a life of quiet sophistication on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, turning a blind eye to the past of his Polish émigré parents. Then a new patient declares that he is the doctor’s half-brother, the product of a union between Lescziak’s Jewish mother and a German prisoner of war. The confrontation jolts Lescziak out of his complacency: suddenly, his failing marriage, his wife’s infatuation with his best friend, and the disappearance of his young lover and suicidal patient, Nella, close in on him. Lescziak escapes into the recesses of his imagination, where his mother’s affair with the German prisoner comes to life in precise, gorgeous detail. The novel unfolds into a romance set in England’s Lake District in wartime, as Busch shows how our past presses on the present.
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