The Matter with Morris

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Morris Schutt grapples with overwhelming grief and turmoil as he reflects on a year filled with personal tragedies. The loss of his son in Afghanistan weighs heavily on him, while professional setbacks leave him adrift after being placed on leave from his newspaper. His marriage is strained, with his psychiatrist wife, Lucille, showing signs of leaving. Complicating matters, he finds himself drawn to Ursula, the wife of a dairy farmer, and is troubled by his daughter's potential affair with a professor, adding to his emotional chaos.