The Body in Question A Novel
The Body in Question by Jill Ciment, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on May 19, 2020, is a novel that explores the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a sensational trial. The story follows a 52-year-old photographer and a 41-year-old anatomy professor who find themselves sequestered as jurors in a high-profile case involving the tragic murder of a toddler by one of his twin sisters. As they navigate the emotional turmoil of the trial, their intense affair unfolds in a cut-rate motel, leading to unexpected revelations about their roles in the case.
Readers will discover a narrative that delves into the moral dilemmas faced by the characters as they grapple with their relationship and the implications of their decisions during the trial. The novel intertwines themes of love, legal ethics, and personal accountability, presenting a thought-provoking examination of how personal lives intersect with public scrutiny. With 192 pages, this edition offers a contemporary take on romance and legal fiction, inviting readers to reflect on the profound consequences of their choices.
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A 52 year-old photographer and a 41 year-old anatomy professor are jurors sequestered during a sensational three-week trial: a toddler murdered by one of his twin sisters. At the court appointed cut-rate motel off the interstate, they fall into an intense, furtive affair, but it is only during deliberations that the lovers learn they are on opposing sides of the case. Suddenly they look at one another through an altogether different lens. After the trial, the photographer returns to her much older husband amidst an ongoing media frenzy over the case. But the judge has received an anonymous letter about the affair, and she is preparing to release the jurors names. From that point on, the photographer’s “one last dalliance before she is too old” takes on profoundly personal and moral consequences, as The Body in Question moves to its affecting, powerful, and surprising conclusion.
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