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The tourists

The tourists

Contemporary LiteratureLiterary Fiction
Pages
323
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

An unnamed narrator observes the lives of three former Yale classmates as they approach their thirties. Despite outward appearances of success, Ethan, David, and Samona find themselves unfulfilled. Their paths begin to intertwine in unexpected ways, leading the narrator to connect the disparate pieces of their stories.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

MelancholicReflectiveComplex
Multiple POVs

Genres

Contemporary Literature Literary Fiction

About the author

J
Jeff Hobbs

Jeff Hobbs writes both fiction and non-fiction, exploring a range of American stories. He is the author of the biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, the novels The Tourists and Children of the State, and the sports memoir Show Them You're Good.

Characters

EthanProtagonist
DavidProtagonist
SamonaProtagonist
The unnamed narratorSupporting
All characters in The tourists