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Violence
None
No violence
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Repressed homosexuality; some implied sexual content and longing
Substance Use
None
Social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of artistic celibacy, repression, and the cost of literary genius
What this book is about
Tóibín's 2004 novel fictionalizes five years in the life of Henry James (1895-1900). Explores James's repressed homosexuality, his relationships with other writers, and the inner life of a celibate artist. Some implied sexual content. For adults.
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Repressed homosexuality and implied sexual content
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