The novel, described is “part love story, part political warning,” and explores a nation unraveling under a wave of ideological fervor. Set in the fictional country of New Salem, the story follows journalist George Trainor and Nurse Laura Webster—both trying to rebuild their lives after failed marriages—who suddenly find themselves at odds with a new, uncompromising political regime. As public opinion shifts and the state clamps down on dissent, the couple faces losing their jobs, their children’s education, and their freedom.