Washington, DC

This is the setting for the novel's contemporary narrative line, which focuses on young conservative politician Alexander Paine Wilson. The city's long political history, and the often extreme behavior associated with that history, function as an effective backdrop and/or context for the narrative's satirical plot.

England

Various communities in England, including London and Leamington Spa, are the setting for the novel's narrative line set in the past. England's history of conservative attitudes and behavior is, like the history of Washington DC, an effective backdrop and/or context for the narrative's story of frustrated same-sex love.

Namibia

The African country of Namibia is the setting for a few sections of the novel, including the prologue and key moments around its climax. More significantly, the country plays a defining role in several key events and relationships in both of the novel's central narrative lines.

The Early 2000’s

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