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Terrence Tully, work-obsessed and a naif in the arenas of sex and love, is at work when he receives news that his mother has died. A third-year medical resident in a gritty community hospital in downtown Los Angeles, he sees death daily, but the news that his mother has passed…

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1 author picked No Way Home as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It's not a quick or easy read but very intense and propulsive, beautifully written by one of our greatest writers. As with other T. C. Boyle stories, the lead character becomes obsessed, flailing outside of his comfort zone, making decisions on the fly, out of control. Every step along the way, you get how this could happen and go along for the ride.

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