A Good Idea at the Time

About the Book

A 40-something university professor and a married graduate student fall in love, each feeling that their relationship is what has been missing from life. Their idealized world of romance and passion is at first wonderful, then strained and rocked when reality intrudes. As the close emotional bond between the crumbles under various stresses and things fall apart, their physical bond persists, leaving the professor confused, needy, and desperate. She adapts to the new reality quicker and easier than he does, and when she ends the relationship, he goes through various stages of pain, disillusionment, sorrow, desperation, and eventually, self-discovery.

About the Author

Bruce A. Shuman started out as a reference librarian, and, after getting a Ph.D., taught in graduate programs around the U.S. for 31 years. Along the way, he published ten professional monographs and dozens of articles about public libraries and related subjects. Recently retired, he now lives in Wilmington, NC, where he plans to become a serial novelist. This is his first work of fiction.