The Optimists

A disillusioned photojournalist finds solace close to home in this “subtle, beautifully written” novel from the award-winning author of Pure ( The Boston Globe ).   Clem Glass was a successful photojournalist, firm in the belief that photographs could capture truth and beauty—until he went to Africa and witnessed the aftermath of a genocidal massacre.   Clem returns to London with his faith in human nature shattered and his life derailed. Nothing—work, love, sex—can rouse his interest