Virtue: A Novel

"Virtue" by Hoby, Hermione, published by Penguin Publishing Group. Named a Summer Must Read by Wall Street Journal, Town & Country, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, Refinery29, and more “As she did in her radiant debut, Hoby once again turns her keen eye on a very specific type of New York City privilege. . . Excellent.” –Refinery29   A powerful novel of youth, desire, and moral conflict, in which a young man is seduced by the mirage of glamour—at terrible cost. Arriving in New York City for an internship at an elite but fading magazine, Luca feels invisible: smart but not worldly, privileged but broke, and uncertain how to navigate a new era of social change. Among his peers is Zara, a young Black woman whose sharp wit and frank views on injustice create tension in the office. Luca is equally drawn to an attractive and wealthy white couple—a prominent artist and her filmmaker husband—whose lifestyle he finds alien and alluring. As summer arrives,... Book details: published 2021. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.