Testimony

　　At an exclusive New England boarding school, a sex scandalunleashes a storm of shame and recrimination. The men, women, andteenagers affected—among them the headmaster, struggling to containthe scandal before it destroys the school; a popular studentathlete, grappling with the consequences of his mistakes; hismother, confronting her own forbidden temptations; and a troubledteenage girl eager to put the past behind her—speak out to relatethe events of one fateful night and its aftermath.
　　Writing with a pace and intensity surpassing even her greatestwork, Anita Shreve explores the impulses that drive ordinary peopleinto intolerable dilemmas.

　　"Shreve flawlessly weaves a tale that is mesmerizing,hypnotic, and compulsive." (Library Journal (starred review)Bette-Lee Fox )
　　PRAISE FOR TESTIMONY:
　　"Shreve, consummate craftsman and frequent provocateur, is onfire in her latest novel, a mesmerizing read centering on a sexscandal at a prestigious Vermont prep school....Shreve views all ofthe characters, even the most flawed, with a good deal ofcompassion, revealing the heartbreaking consequences of a singlereckless act." (Booklist (starred review) Joanne Wilkinson )