Draw the Veil

Nearly everyone has an elephant in the corner—something they cannot or will not face. Remus Lupin has three. An autobiography of Remus Lupin, ages 8 through 16. (Fifteen chapters, including foreword and afterword.)

As a young boy, Remus finally goes on his first proper holiday, to France.

Young Remus’s holiday ends in disaster.

Remus Lupin: Young boy turns werewolf.

Remus learns that some things are never talked about.

Remus changes in the family cellar.

The Hogwarts letter arrives.

Remus and his mother shop for school supplies. Mrs Lupin meets with Dumbledore and Pomfrey. Remus meets another werewolf for the first time.

Remus’s first year in school, where he meets new friends.

Remus’s friends find out the truth about his condition.

Remus faces his homosexuality and his feelings for Sirius.

Remus knows his friends are up to something, but what?

Sirius, James, and Peter give Remus a little Shrieking Shack surprise.

Sirius takes his mistreatment of Severus Snape too far.

Afterword by Remus Lupin