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Stephen Lovely is an American novelist and director of the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio at the University of Iowa. He earned his MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
Known for: Irreplaceable
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Irreplaceable
A moving debut novel about grief, love, and the moral complexities of organ donation. When a young woman dies suddenly, her heart is transplanted into another woman’s body, linking two families in unexpected and painful ways. Through multiple perspectives, the story explores loss, guilt, and the search for meaning after tragedy.
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Alex and Isabel: Love Interrupted
Alex and Isabel’s world begins in simplicity — two young people building a shared rhythm of life, marked by tenderness and quiet joy. Isabel loves cycling, not for the sport but for the sense of freedom it gives her, the wind against her face, the solitary space in which thought becomes fluid. For A...
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The Choice: Donation and Moral Weight
When Isabel’s body lies in the sterile brightness of the hospital, Alex faces a decision that feels both unnatural and urgent: whether to donate her organs. The process of organ donation is governed by rational ethics, but grief defies rationality. In that moment, consent feels like betrayal. Giving...
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About Stephen Lovely
Stephen Lovely is an American novelist and director of the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio at the University of Iowa. He earned his MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. 'Irreplaceable' is his first novel, published to critical acclaim for its emotional depth and insight into human relationships.
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Stephen Lovely is an American novelist and director of the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio at the University of Iowa. He earned his MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
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