A review by b00kh0arder
The Sparsholt Affair by Alan Hollinghurst

5.0

A beautiful novel that is by turns poignant, tender, witty and savage; sometimes all on the same page. A look at the changes and challenges faced by homosexuals in Britain through the twentieth century (pre and post its decriminalisation in 1967) and into the present day, as well as that peculiarly English form of denial and evasion. But, most importantly, a story about love, lust and their intermingling, where meticulous attention is paid to the nuances of conversation, and where what is not said or seen often holds more power than what is.
Highly recommended.