Description
In Prague, a married Protestant minister begins an adulterous affair that quietly unravels the certainty he has built his life upon. As desire blurs the boundaries between duty and longing, he finds his faith slipping away, forcing him to confront what remains when belief no longer holds. His atheistic mistress, meanwhile, moves in the opposite direction—toward wonder, meaning, and a startling openness to God. Blending intimate psychological insight with moral and spiritual tension, this novel explores love, betrayal, and the fragile ways people seek truth when their lives are out of alignment. Ivan Klima’s distinctive, unsentimental style turns private emotion into a profound meditation on faith and transformation.
Available Editions
paperback
Avalon Publishing
Published Jan 1, 2003
400 pages
ISBN: 9780802136015
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Details
First Published
1997
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Ultimate Intimacy by Ivan Klima.