An Intimate War

A profound exploration of sexual and emotional vulnerability, this novel unmasks one of society’s last taboos—the victimization of boys by women. Tracing the steps of the disintegration of a marriage, the book explores how invisible childhood trauma can ruin adult relationships. In the end, the lovers in this story make desperate attempts to heal themselves, but neediness, shame, and self-destructive patterns continue to entangle them in an intimate war.