Bertram Cope’s Year

Step into the hushed, gaslit world of early 20th-century academia with Bertram Cope, a literature instructor whose arrival in the quiet town of Churchton sends subtle ripples through its social fabric. As Cope pursues his graduate studies, his enigmatic charm and captivating presence draw a diverse cast of characters into his orbit. Fuller masterfully sketches a society obsessed with appearances, where Cope's close friendships, particularly with the earnest Arthur Lemoyne, become a canvas for unspoken desires and societal pressures, all while maintaining a veneer of Edwardian propriety. It's a delicate dance of wit, observation, and veiled glances.