Michaela and her husband have moved to the starkly beautiful but uncanny landscape of New
Mexico to take residency at a distinguished academic institute. But then Gerard is stricken
with a mysterious illness initially misdiagnosed and soon their life begins to resemble a
nightmare. At thirty-seven Michaela faces the terrifying prospect of widowhood - and the loss
of Gerard whose identity has greatly shaped her own. In vividly depicted scenes of escalating
suspense Michaela cares desperately for Gerard in his final days and then careens through the
chaos of the days after he is gone. Her love for her husband however fierce and selfless has
not been enough to save him and his death is beyond her comprehension. A love that refuses to
be surrendered at death - is this the blessing of a unique married love or a curse that must
be exorcized? Breathe is an exploration of haunting a horror story about the raw madness of
grief and an intense heart-wrenching love story that grapples with the philosophical
questions most fundamental to our existence.
