Summary
Wallace Price is a miserable man. He’s spent his life working as a corporate lawyer, and he’s never really lived. When he dies of a heart attack, he finds himself in the Afterlife, where he meets Hugo, a ferryman who helps souls cross over. Under the Whispering Door Wallace doesn’t want to cross over. He’s not ready to leave the world behind, and he’s not sure he deserves to go to the good place. So he stays with Hugo at Charon’s Crossing, a tea shop that serves as a waystation for souls. As Wallace spends time with Hugo, he begins to learn about himself and what it means to live a meaningful life.
He also starts to develop feelings for Hugo, which complicates things even further. In the end, Wallace must decide whether to cross over to the Afterlife or stay in the world of the living. His decision will have a profound impact on his life, and on the lives of those he loves. Under the Whispering Door is a heartwarming and thought-provoking novel about grief, love, and finding your place in the world. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
About the Author T.J. Klune
T.J KLUNE is a Lambda Literary Award-winning author (Into This River I Drown) and an ex-claims examiner for an insurance company. His novels include The House in the Cerulean Sea and The Extraordinaries. Being queer himself, TJ believes it’s important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive, queer representation in stories.
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Conclusion
Under the Whispering Door is a beautifully written and moving novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. It is a story about hope, love, and the power of second chances. tunes hare Google it.
