Insightfully evoked, Alex, James and their friends will leave a lasting impression on readers. Well-observed details shore up the Southern backdrop, important for the social networks that bind the characters and inform their actions. It always happens.” Wilson follows the two brothers as the school year unfolds, Alex growing into himself and falling in love with one of James's male friends, James discovering compassion and acting on it. But James isn't all that connected to his emotions: when first met, he's in a motel room with a girlfriend and has had sex with her, but is “filled with a strong desire to be rid of her, for good. As the novel begins, high school junior Alex's half-hearted suicide attempt (he swallowed a bottle of household cleaner at a party) has left him ostracized at school and bewildered his parents meanwhile, his older brother, James, a popular athlete, feels angry and ashamed. Author (What They Always Tell Us We Now Return to Regular Life). Martin Wilson What They Always Tell Us Paperback Februby Martin Wilson (Author) 143 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 8.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 19.93 29 Used from 3.48 6 New from 9.98 Paperback 8.63 22 Used from 1.40 10 New from 4. Set in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Wilson's searching debut maintains a level of urgency as it explores the bonds between two brothers.
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