Nothing But the Night
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Arthur Maxley is a tense and listless young man. One day he receives a letter from his long-estranged father. Arthur's fear and aversion to the man is powerful, yet his compulsion to see his father is irresistible. After their meeting, Arthur is propelled into a night of drinking and spontaneous intimacy with a beautiful young woman. But as the memories of childhood trauma surface and disorientate, Arthur's night out rises towards the pitch of disaster.
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I read Stoner years ago (need to reread) and loved it so wanted to read more Williams. This was interesting and quite different. I love a good “one day” book and this is that. Arthur's dealings, or not dealings, with trauma and alcohol are difficult sometimes. The surreality of the beginning (and even before the beginning - that cover!) was an apt way to start because the whole book felt a bit like a dream. (The interview at the end with Williams' widow was a good addition too.)
