accidentvictims amusementparks amusementrides archivists artists contemporary death england familylife fantasy fiction futurelife heaven historical history japanesepainting largetypebooks metaphysical mothersandsons murder nearandfareasternfiction(fictionalworksbyoneauthor) newyorktimesbestseller newyorktimesreviewed oldermen portraitpainters psychological religious romance virginislands visionary widows women