"He read her story. Then he became part of it."
A well-respected professor who is a celebrated novelist and loving husband loses himself when he becomes obsessed with an ambitious and talented student.
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Stanley Tucci
Ted Swenson
Addison Timlin
Angela Argo
Kyra Sedgwick
Sherrie Swenson
Janeane Garofalo
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Dean Bentham
Colby Minifie
Ruby Swenson
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