"The Sparsholt Affair" is an exciting novel by the English writer Alan Hollinghurst, which unfolds over several decades and tells about the fate of two families and their disastrous secrets. From the first years of the Second World War to the beginning of the XXI century, the reader follows the lives of the main characters - a promising young artist Freddie Sparsholt and his son-in-law descendants, who reveal secrets related not only to family ties, but also to the sphere of art and sexuality. The reader is mesmerized by the author's skill in recreating the era, atmosphere and psychology of the characters, making "The Sparsholt Affair" an exciting and unforgettable journey into the world of human passions and secrets.