Enigma variations
Illustration for the book review of Enigma Variations by André Aciman in The Boston Globe. A divided heart is at the center of Enigma Variations, Paul, the narrator of Aciman’s new novel, acknowledges late in the book, his body has “two agendas”: an appreciation of women and an irresistible attraction to men. The narrative is divided into five novella-length sections, each focused on a different erotic obsession and possibility.