Its central character is Edward Cavan, a brilliant English professor, who commits suicide. His death sets off a shock wave among Cavan's friends and changes things for some of them forever.
- ISBN10 0393317153
- ISBN13 9780393317152
- Publish Date 28 January 1998 (first published 17 November 1985)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 9 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint WW Norton & Co
- Format Paperback
- Pages 288
- Language English