Patrick Somerville Knihy

Set against a backdrop of nostalgia, this story explores the complexities of love, loss, and the passage of time. The characters navigate their intertwined lives, revealing deep emotional connections and the impact of past choices. The narrative weaves together themes of memory and identity, highlighting how the past shapes the present. Rich in detail and evocative imagery, it invites readers to reflect on their own experiences and relationships, making it a poignant journey through life's bittersweet moments.

From an award-winning novelist come characters, stories, and stray thoughts that revolve around the The Machine of Understanding Other People, the story of a Chicago man who is bequeathed a supernatural helmet that allows him to experience the inner worlds of those around him.

From a writer and producer of HBO's acclaimed apocalyptic drama series The Leftovers, comes a compelling story of young love and old secrets. Ben Hanson's aimless life has bottomed out after a series of bad decisions, but an unexpected offer from his father draws him home to Wisconsin. There, he finds his family fractured, still reeling from his cousin's mysterious death a decade earlier. Lauren Sheehan abandoned her career in medicine after a series of violent events abroad. Now she's back in the safest place she knows -- the same small Wisconsin town where she and Ben grew up -- hiding from a world that has only brought her heartache. As Lauren cautiously expands her horizons and Ben tries to unravel his family's dark secrets, their paths intersect. Could each be exactly what the other needs? A compelling family drama and a surprising love story, This Bright River is the work of a natural storyteller, one whose dark humor and piercing intelligence provide constant, lasting delights.