Blood orange

Author: (American) John Hawkes, translated by Jiang Wei, Sun Quanzhi
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Cyril and Fiona, a pair of unconventional lovers, have exchanged partners with countless couples or lovers. They even encourage each other and revel in it. In their view, life should be this free, and love should be this passionate—as long as both parties are willing, there's no need to bear the pressure of morality and tradition. Hugh and Catherine, a traditionally-minded couple, have always lived a conventional family life. Although they are filled with curiosity and desire deep inside, they have learned to suppress and endure in their long and dull marriage. An accident brings the two couples together, and the unconventional Cyril and Fiona naturally extend their tempting hand to the other couple, thus performing a unique emotional "quartet." However, can decades of moral beliefs be overturned overnight? Will Hugh and Catherine feel guilt and pain amidst indulgence and pleasure? Is the object of love the inner feeling or one's own spouse? Is marriage about giving someone a sense of belonging or imposing confinement on someone else? The path to exploring free love has never been smooth, and should people stop chasing their desires?