ISBN: 9780349119021

Synopsis At a New England boarding school, a sex scandal is about to break. Even more shocking than the sexual acts themselves is the fact that they were caught on videotape. A Pandora’s box of revelations, the tape triggers a chorus of voices – those of the men, women, teenagers, and parents involved in the scandal – that details the ways in which lives can be derailed or destroyed in one foolish moment.

A gripping emotional drama with the pace of a thriller, Anita Shreve’s Testimony explores the dark impulses that sway the lives of seeming innocents, and the ways in which our best intentions can lead to our worst transgressions.

Bookclub Review This is a story about five students who, after a night of drinking, are involved in a sex scandal that is filmed and posted on the internet. The backdrop is a private school in VermonAmerica. The film falls into the hands of the headmaster, and the consequences of the event have a far-reaching and devastating effect on the lives of the students and those around them.

We all agreed that this is a suitable Oprah book. Some of the characters were one-dimensional and idealized. The story has little ambiguity; the author told us what to think and how to feel. The sex scandal was meant to be shocking but none of us were shocked. The story was not badly written but not great either. We wrapped up the discussion in 30 minutes (a bad sign). The book was not a challenging read, and if you are looking for a good sex scandal then this is certainly not a book that we would recommend. However, if you are looking for a perfectly mindless holiday read then this might be a good book for you. t,