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Dream Children by A. N. Wilson follows Oliver Gold, a brilliant writer living in a North London house owned by widow Janet Rose. Surrounded by women, including Janet’s daughter Michal and her lover Catherine, Oliver assumes a father-figure role for Michal’s daughter Bobs. As the story unfolds, Oliver navigates complex, inappropriate attractions and relationships, grappling with his desires and their consequences. This novel involves the portrayal of an adult engaging in an inappropriate and illegal relationship with a child.