By Blood by Ellen Ullman

Set in the tumultuous backdrop of 1970s San Francisco, this gripping novel follows a disgraced professor who becomes an unwitting eavesdropper on a series of therapy sessions taking place in the office next to his. As he becomes increasingly obsessed with the unfolding story of a young woman unraveling the mysteries of her past, he finds himself entangled in a web of secrets, identity, and redemption. The narrative deftly explores themes of voyeurism, the search for belonging, and the haunting nature of unresolved histories, all while maintaining a tense and atmospheric tone.

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