Super Short Summary

Ten Thousand Saints by Eleanor Henderson is set in Vermont and New York City in the late 1980s. The novel begins with Eliza, a young New Yorker who visits Vermont for New Year’s Eve and has a one-night stand with Teddy. This leads to dramatic consequences involving drug use, a tragic death, and Eliza’s unexpected pregnancy with Teddy’s baby. The book follows Eliza, Teddy’s friend Jude, and Teddy’s brother Johnny as they navigate grief, relationships, and the challenges of young adulthood. The novel explores themes of drug addiction, physical violence, and the complexities of family dynamics.