The More Beyond

The only child of wealthy parents, Morton Anne Guthrie lives a life of immense privilege yet tremendous emptiness; behind the gilded façade lies a highly dysfunctional and narcissistic family. Morton’s suicide attempts are not discussed nor is her stay at a psychiatric facility, her parents simply invite her for a luxurious long weekend at the Manhattan Sherry-Netherland. Can Morton find meaning in her hollow existence, or will she unravel again?  Unfolding through dual timelines, THE MORE BEYOND is an addictive, character-driven read that examines in unflinching but entertaining detail the toxic superficiality of the Guthries and its emotionally destructive consequences. With a finely drawn cast and wonderfully nuanced dialogue that drips with irony, Jill Charlotte Thomas’s frank novel is a triumph of stylish prose and razor-sharp observation.