pbLonglisted for the Prix Sade 2021bbrbLonglisted for the Joyce Carol Oates PrizebbrbLonglisted for the Gordon Burn Prizeb pbA New York Times Notable Book of 2020bbrbA New York Times Critics Top Ten Book of the YearbbrbNamed a Best Book of the Year by over 30 Publications, including iThe New Yorkeri, iTIMEi, iThe Washington Posti, iEntertainment Weeklyi, NPR, and the BBCb pbIn the highly anticipated follow-up to his beloved debut, iWhat Belongs to Youi, Garth Greenwell deepens his exploration of foreignness, obligation, and desireb pSofia, Bulgaria, a landlocked city in southern Europe, stirs with hope and impending upheaval. Soviet buildings crumble, wind scatters sand from the far south, and political protesters flood the streets with song. pIn this atmosphere of disquiet, an American teacher navigates a life transformed by the discovery and loss of love. As he prepares to leave the place he's come to call home, he grapples with the intimate encounters that have marked his years abro