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Book SynopsisTwo unrelated, aspiring writers, born on the same day in the same year to parents with the same first names, grow up together and eventually gain national prominence as authors. As the years pass, the complex sexual identities of Miller Sark and Hal Pierce undermine their intense private relationship, inflicting damage that cannot be undone by the distinction of their fiction and poetry. Inspired by the lives and works of American literary giants Ernest Hemingway and Hart Crane, This Cleaving and This Burning reveals the passion and purpose behind masks of public reputation and creative expression.
Trade Review"I was enthralled by this story from the very first page. The distinct voices of the characters, compelling subject matter, and lyrical prose weave together to form a touching and unforgettable novel about identity, friendship, the secret desires of the heart, and love." -- Anita Kushwaha, author of Secret Lives of Mothers and Daughters
"This Cleaving and This Burning is a bold and brilliant novel that will transport readers to another era. Andrew Wainwright tells the story of an intense friendship and forbidden desire. With great sensitivity, authentic characters and powerful scenes, this engaging tale burns into the mind and heart long after the journey has ended in its pages." -- Sonia Saikaley, author of The Lebanese Dishwasher
"What will remain with readers upon reading and re-reading is the sense of colour, clarity, and expression that is evident in Wainwrights fully developed style." -- Halifax Chronicle-Herald
"One feels confident as one does only with the best historical novels, that this [The Confluence] is exactly how it must have been." -- The Antigonish Review
"His carefully chosen language and distinct characterization [in The Last Artist] show his chops as a poet and biographer." -- The Dalhousie Review
