Vladimir

A thought-provoking, incisive, and topical first book about a devoted English professor who must deal with a barrage of allegations made by former students against her spouse, a scenario made more difficult when she starts to get fixated on something else.

"I loved old men when I was younger, and I could tell they loved me, too."

At this point, we are introduced to our delectably perceptive narrator: a well-liked English professor whose charming spouse is being investigated for having improper interactions with his former pupils at the same tiny liberal arts institution. Regarding their extramarital activities, the couple has always had an agreement, but in light of these recent accusations, their lives have become much less comfortable. Their tinder box environment verges on blowout as our narrator becomes more and more enamored with Vladimir, a well-known, married young author who has recently moved to college.

Author Julia May Jonas takes us into heated terrain where the limits of morality collide with the desires of the human heart with her daring, edgy, and remarkably confident debut. Vladimir is a powerful, darkly humorous, and wildly entertaining character who brilliantly depicts the complex human and political landscape of our day, highlighting the subtleties and gray areas between desire and power.