The Absolutes A Novel
The Absolutes A Novel by Molly Dektar, published by Mariner Books in 2023, presents a narrative that explores the complexities of desire and moral boundaries. This 326-page novel follows Nora, a withdrawn American teenager who, after moving to Turin, becomes entangled with Nicola, the enigmatic heir of a powerful Italian family. Their connection deepens years later in New York, leading Nora into a heated affair that challenges her sense of self and morality.
Readers will find a searing examination of manipulation, obsession, and sexual desire as Nora navigates Nicola’s insular world filled with luxury and family secrets. The story delves into themes of psychological tension and the darker aspects of romance, ultimately portraying Nora’s descent into self-destruction as she grapples with her role in Nicola’s ambitions. The Absolutes invites readers to reflect on the nature of evil and the complexities of human relationships within a gothic and suspenseful framework.
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“Read this. Right now.” –Brandon Taylor
“Molly Dektar can write like hell. [The Absolutes] is simply ravishing.” –Melissa Febos
For fans of Emma Cline and Garth Greenwell, an arresting, seductive novel about one woman’s headlong dive into a reckless affair that leaves her teetering on the edge of sanity.
“In truth, the idea of evil didn’t worry me at all. There were all these checks on it, of romance and restraint. In such a context, evil was intriguing.”
When Nora, a withdrawn American teenager, is sent to live with relatives in Turin, she meets Nicola, the enigmatic son of the most powerful aristocratic family in Italy.
Years later, the two reconnect in New York and begin a heated affair. Propelled by disorienting desire, Nora quickly becomes entangled in Nicola’s insular, menacing world of old-world luxury and family secrets. When she suspects she’s being used in a secret plot to overthrow his corrupt father, Nora willfully turns submissive to Nicola, pushing against the boundaries of her own moral limits until she finds herself spiraling on a path of self-destruction.
The Absolutes is searing, subversive examination of manipulation, obsession, and sexual desire. With unsparing intrigue and ferocity, Dektar proves herself to be one of the most ambitious writers working today.
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