The Abstinence Teacher

by Tom Perotta

This novel intertwines the story of a woman who teaches sex education and is forced to teach an abstinence only curriculum and a man who is a recovering drug addict and evangelical Christian who belongs to a fringe church. Explores the issues of religion in society, most especially the separation of church and state.

I enjoyed it, but have read better books.

The Senator's Wife

By Sue Miller

This book is about the nature of marriage, the compromises we make, the expectations we bring to it and the bargains that we make, implicit and explicit. It is also about a generational divide, and the nature of betrayal.

Worth reading.