Idilio

In these four novellas, André Aciman explores the uncertainties, desires, and misunderstandings of love. In "The Gentleman from Peru," friends meet a mysterious guest at a hotel on the Amalfi Coast, and his presence changes everything. "Room Facing the Sea" recounts the dialogue between two strangers who meet at a trial and begin an ambiguous relationship. "Mariana" reimagines a celebrated 17th-century tale about the passion between a nun and a fickle aristocrat. In "Stowaways," an unexpected letter reveals to Julian the existence of a secret life and love he knew nothing about.