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The Charioteer

Pages
354
Published
1953
Language
English

Synopsis

After a wartime injury, Laurie Odell convalesces in an English veterans' hospital, where he finds solace and a chaste romance with Andrew, a conscientious objector. His life takes a turn with the reappearance of Ralph Lanyon, a former mentor who introduces Laurie to a circle of gay men. Laurie must then navigate the choice between innocent affection and the complexities of experienced love.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Trauma

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