A psychological thriller, Black Chalk is like the movie Memento, a complete mind blow. Skillfully written, the story centers around six Oxford University friends.Author Christopher Yates, an Englishman who lives in New York City, captures the nuances between the two different cultures perfectly.
Every circle of friends has a leader, and Jolyon is the leader for this group. He is the one who encourages the group to embark in a Game that ends up taking over their lives.
Jack Thompson the jokester, Chad Mason the American, Mark the intellectual, Emilia the pretty one, and Dee the goth misfit round out the group.
The Game is monitored by the mysterious Game Soc known simply as Tallest, Middle and Shortest, whom Jolyon, Jack and Chad meet at the Fresher's Fair.
Throughout the year at Pitt, The Game and its Consequences begins to tear the friends apart. Narrated with a mix from the present day New York City and over a decade ago while the characters are still at University, the fallout of The Game is quick and far-reaching.
