Affliction
Affliction by Russell Banks, published by Harper Collins on September 26, 1990, is a reprint edition comprising 368 pages. The narrative centers on Wade Whitehouse, a well-digger and policeman in a struggling New Hampshire town. As a former high-school star who has succumbed to a life of isolation and bitterness, Wade embodies the complexities of a blue-collar American Everyman grappling with the burdens of a dark secret rooted in traditional masculinity.
Readers will find Wade’s story unfolds through the perspective of his younger brother, who shares a similarly troubled past. The tale explores themes of tragedy and personal struggle, presenting a compelling look at the impact of societal expectations on individual lives. With its focus on the intricacies of family dynamics and the weight of personal history, this literary fiction invites reflection on the nature of identity and the consequences of unaddressed pain.
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Wade Whitehouse is an improbable protagonist for a tragedy. A well-digger and policeman in a bleak New Hampshire town, he is a former high-school star gone to beer fat, a loner with a mean streak. It is a mark of Russell Banks’ artistry and understanding that Wade comes to loom in one’s mind as a blue-collar American Everyman afflicted by the dark secret of the macho tradition. Told by his articulate, equally scarred younger brother, Wade’s story becomes as spellbinding and inexorable as a fuse burning its way to the dynamite.
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