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In this grotesquely beautiful, deeply unsettling, and utterly beguiling Kafkaesque novella, Ruthnum (A Hero of Our Time) introduces readers to Louise, a nurse in 1900 New York City, caring for her husband, Edward. Edward is a doctor who is dying painfully, his body literally dissolving piece by piece, as they prepare to relocate to Edward's family's orchard in Buffalo, where he wants to die peacefully. Edward's numerous dalliances lead many to...Log In or Sign Up to Read More