Nonetheless, he thrives in his law practice, and develops a close parent-child relationship with his former professor, Harold, and his wife Julia, which results in the pair adopting him when Jude turns 30.
It is clear that he suffers from debilitating mental trauma from his childhood.ĭespite this apparent closeness with his friends, Jude finds himself unable to divulge either detail of his past or current state of mind to his roommate. Unbeknownst to his friends, he also frequently self-harms one such bout of cutting led Willem to take him to Andy Contractor, Jude's doctor and trusted friend. He suffers from a damaged spine which leaves him with a limp and excruciating pain in his legs that comes and goes. The novel's main focus is the enigmatic lawyer, Jude. The book follows their relationships changing under the influence of success, wealth, addiction, and pride.
Francis, a disabled genius with a mysterious past Willem Ragnarsson, a kind, handsome man who aspires to be an actor Malcolm Irvine, an architect working at a prestigious firm and Jean-Baptiste "JB" Marion, a quick-witted painter who wants to make a name in the art world. The novel focuses on the lives of four friends: Jude St.
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