Summary

In Chapter 5: The Girl Who Touched the Heart of America, Harry tells Marcus a new book is the start of a new life. He goes on to say that a book is an offering of oneself to the world. Marcus’s book, The Harry Quebert Affair, is a booming bestseller. It causes The Origin of Evil to become praised once more. The love between Harry and Nola is no longer described as impossible or disgusting, but as all-powerful. The coming Presidential election takes over the news and gives Marcus some much-needed breathing room. Everything seems good for Marcus until October 23, 2008. Marcus receives an e-mail and a call from Gahalowood. It has been discovered that Louisa Kellergan, wife of David and mother of Nola, died in 1969 –six years before Nola’s disappearance. It is about to make...