{"product_id":"prospero-returned-9781836712756","title":"Prospero Returned","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Randy Coates\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Vanguard Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Vanguard Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Prospero Returned, Anthony Donaldson, a seasoned English teacher in Toronto, begins a new school year still reeling from the death of his long-time partner, Clyde. Emotionally armoured and outwardly composed, Anthony expects routine-but that illusion begins to unravel when Brian Josephs, a sensitive and enigmatic new student, arrives in his class. What starts as mentorship quickly evolves into a deeper, more complicated bond, forcing Anthony to confront the blurred boundaries between care, memory, and desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaunted by Clyde's presence-preserved in letters, photographs, and forgotten mementoes-Anthony finds himself questioning the very tenets of identity, love, and moral obligation. At the same time, his once-solid friendship with Principal Sonny Jarvis begins to falter under the strain of buried truths and shifting trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith wry humour, piercing reflection, and lyrical poignancy, Prospero Returned explores the uneasy terrain of grief, aging, and emotional vulnerability. It is a novel about the ghosts we carry, the illusions we outgrow, and the complicated grace of unexpected connection. As the past presses in and professional lines blur, Anthony must ask: can healing truly begin if we're still speaking in the language of what was?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46390153576599,"sku":"9781836712756","price":1136.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781836712756.webp?v=1769306318","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/prospero-returned-9781836712756","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}