Providence A Novel
“Providence: A Novel” by Craig Willse, published by Union Square Publishing on April 23, 2024, is a 320-page work in English that delves into the life of Mark Lausson, an introverted English professor at Sawyer College in Ohio. As Mark navigates the challenges of his academic career, his world is disrupted by the arrival of Tyler Cunningham, a charismatic and enigmatic sophomore. The story unfolds as Mark becomes increasingly entangled in a relationship marked by desire and deception, ultimately leading him to confront the unsettling truths about trust and self-identity.
Readers will find that “Providence” intricately explores themes of loneliness and desire, revealing how these emotions can distort perceptions of self and others. The narrative captures the tension between Mark’s mundane existence and the allure of Tyler’s confident persona, drawing readers into a psychological landscape filled with suspense and moral ambiguity. This edition invites those interested in LGBTQ+ fiction and psychological thrillers to engage with a story that challenges conventional notions of innocence and complicates the boundaries of right and wrong.
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An introverted English professor’s quiet life gets turned upside down when he falls for a dangerous, enigmatic sophomore.
“Providence‘s bad gays will keep you up all night with their terrible decisions, hot sex, and irresistible trail of hidden clues. Is Craig Willse the secret love child of Tana French and Patricia Highsmith? There’s no other explanation. My new favorite thriller!”–Andrea Lawlor, author of Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl
Mark Lausson has everything he thought he wanted: a coveted job at elite Sawyer College in Ohio. But at the start of his second year, stuck in a small town with deadlines piling up and paychecks falling short, Mark can already feel the fantasy crumbling. And then, a few weeks in, sophomore Tyler Cunningham shows up in class. In Tyler–confident, mysterious, and popular–Mark glimpses another way of being in the world. He finds Tyler’s self-possession both compelling and unsettling. Caught in the rush of sex and secrets, Mark ignores the increasing evidence that Tyler can’t be trusted. But by the time Mark comes to his senses, the irreparable damage is done. Complicating easy ideas of innocence, Providence explores the ways loneliness and desire distort our senses of self and other, right and wrong.
Intense, propulsive, and impossible to put down, Providence is perfect for readers of P. J. Vernon’s Bath Haus and Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, as well as Patricia Highsmith’s Talented Mr. Ripley and Garth Greenwell’s What Belongs to You.
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