Enduring Love By Ian McEwan
Enduring Love By Ian McEwan On a picnic with his common law wife, Clarissa, Joe Rose finds himself as one of several men who run to the aid of a man whose son is alone in a hot air balloon he is losing control of. In the process all of the men let go, except one man who is killed for his heroism. Afterward, Joe comes face to face with one of the other helpers, a younger man named Jed Parry. That night Joe receives a phone call from Jed who tells him he loves him and they are meant to be together. The subsequent story unfolds with Jed persistently stalking Joe at his home and Joe being drawn into interaction with Jed where he learns Jed believes Joe loves him, initiated the "relationship," and is leading him on, wanting Jed to save Joe and bring him to Jesus. Joe tells his wife what is happening to him, and his cageyness around the whole thing throws a wedge into their relationship. Joe loses trust in Clarissa, who doesn't fully believe the situation is as dire as Joe th